2010 Audi A3 2.0L Diesel · GJ10 VRU
2010 Audi A3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 176,000 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A3
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,000 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ10 VRU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/09/2026
- 176,000 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ10 VRU 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 (GJ10 VRU) between August 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm THROUGH TO WIRE (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
GJ10 VRU Mileage History
- 11/08/2023155,411 mi
- 11/09/2024169,546 mi+14,135 mi
- 11/09/2025172,694 mi+3,148 mi
- 15/09/2025172,703 mi+9 mi
- 17/09/2026176,000 mi+3,297 mi
Average of roughly 6,639 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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