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A10 VSO

2010 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

83,775 mi
Last recorded83,775 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 3 Series86,531 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 VSO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 83,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 83,748 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 75,547 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 73,244 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 67,310 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 60,451 miles

Front tyres starting to wear on outer edges

Pass 9 Oct 2020 55,407 miles

small cuts on tyre side walls, o/s/f inner, n/s/f outer and o/s/r outer

Pass 25 Oct 2019 49,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

slight front brake inbalance

Pass 18 Oct 2018 44,998 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Oct 2017 38,543 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 34,965 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 30,492 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 25,227 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 19,826 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 14,179 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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A10 VSO is a 2010 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2010 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 86,531 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A10 VSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A10 VSO registered?

A10 VSO is a 2010 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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