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MV10 ZTZ

2010 Audi A3

Grey Diesel 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,869 mi
Last recorded156,869 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A380,809 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV10 ZTZ
MakeAudi
ModelA3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 156,869 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH CLOSE TO BALD INNER EDGE- (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 152,190 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2024 152,163 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken LOWER IN CUP (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 146,659 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 146,645 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft likely to become detached BOLTS LOOSE (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 142,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 142,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 135,228 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 129,601 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 122,274 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 116,017 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Nov 2018 116,017 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 106,294 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 97,144 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 97,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 84,386 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 72,551 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 72,551 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 62,984 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,178 miles

drivers wiper blade is worn which has marked the windscreen It clears the screen ok

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 ZTZ is a 2010 Audi A3 in Grey with a 1,595cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZTZ, 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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What year was MV10 ZTZ registered?

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

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