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L5 FJB

2010 Audi S3

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

92,095 mi
Last recorded92,095 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi S366,118 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 FJB
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 92,095 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 88,946 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 84,810 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 84,804 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 79,795 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2022 79,795 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 75,579 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 73,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 73,192 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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 low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread & worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 68,896 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 65,652 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 May 2017 63,764 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 57,115 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 46,895 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 35,456 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2013 28,004 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the Audi S3?

Based on 81,317 MOT tests across 5,994 vehicles.

78.6%
Pass Rate
5,967
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
5,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,395
Headlamp aim too low 990
coil spring broken 786
position lamp(s) not working 714
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 661
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L5 FJB is a 2010 Audi S3 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2010 Audi S3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 66,118 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 S3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,395 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L5 FJB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S3 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 16 years old, this Audi S3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L5 FJB is a 2010 Audi S3, first registered on 12 May 2010.

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