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MV10 VCN

2010 Audi A3

White Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,821 mi
Last recorded125,821 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV10 VCN
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 125,821 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 114,066 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 100,098 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2021 98,168 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush

Fail 25 May 2021 98,168 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush

Pass 29 May 2020 85,472 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 85,471 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2019 74,469 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 74,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2018 71,695 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2017 66,397 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 66,396 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 May 2016 53,598 miles

Offside Front brake bind

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 53,568 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake bind

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin x2 (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 37,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front and rear bumpers scuffed

Fail 23 Feb 2015 37,672 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear bumpers scuffed

Pass 15 Feb 2014 24,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Feb 2014 24,042 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 19,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres nearing wear indicators

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2013 19,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres nearing wear indicators

o/s/r tyre sidewall damaged

How Reliable is the Audi A3?

Based on 7,415,025 MOT tests across 593,922 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,083
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
593,922
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 173,142
Stop lamp not working 65,421
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 58,420
Registration plate lamp not working 52,417
coil spring broken 45,761
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MV10 VCN is a 2010 Audi A3 in White with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2010 Audi A3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 80,809 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 173,142 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MV10 VCN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 16 years old, this Audi A3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MV10 VCN is a 2010 Audi A3, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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