2010 Audi A3 1.6L Diesel · BG10 AFU
2010 Audi A3 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2010. Recorded mileage 93,506 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2017.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Dec 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BG10 AFU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2016
- 93,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BG10 AFU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Audi A3 (BG10 AFU) between March 2013 and April 2016.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 April 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
BG10 AFU Mileage History
- 01/03/201359,360 mi
- 01/03/201359,360 mi
- 22/02/201471,565 mi+12,205 mi
- 01/05/201584,632 mi+13,067 mi
- 30/04/201693,506 mi+8,874 mi
Average of roughly 10,789 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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