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542 IB

2010 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

47,449 mi
Last recorded47,449 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration542 IB
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 47,449 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 44,211 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 41,016 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F, O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES WEARING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2023 41,007 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle tested in wet conditions

Pass 21 Oct 2022 37,441 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19/96Y strong advice (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 34,416 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 31,311 miles

Offside Front wiper blade smearing.

Pass 21 Oct 2019 28,161 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 23,628 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 20,577 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2016 16,998 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 11,675 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 11,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 9,376 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 7,518 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 6,796 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 6,796 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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542 IB is a 2010 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 94,005 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 542 IB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 16 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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542 IB is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 29 September 2010.

Is 542 IB safe to buy?

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