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S31 FCP

2010 Audi S3

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,231 mi
Last recorded75,231 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi S366,118 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 FCP
MakeAudi
ModelS3
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 75,231 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 68,911 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 68,907 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn due brake binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf osf brake disk corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf osf inner pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 62,487 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 55,294 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 50,360 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 45,808 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 45,808 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 42,115 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Fail 15 Aug 2019 42,114 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Pass 24 Nov 2017 34,365 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Fail 24 Nov 2017 34,365 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Pass 17 Dec 2016 30,083 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Pass 20 Jan 2016 17,681 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 15,101 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 11,424 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 7,955 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 7,955 miles

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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S31 FCP is a 2010 Audi S3 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S31 FCP, 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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What year was S31 FCP registered?

S31 FCP is a 2010 Audi S3, first registered on 11 January 2010.

Is S31 FCP safe to buy?

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