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AO05 HAD

2010 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,537 mi
Last recorded121,537 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 HAD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2025 121,537 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm upper bush split / excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf+nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osr+nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing osr+nsr corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive osr+nsr (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 120,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 120,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 104,131 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 91,845 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 82,976 miles

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2019 82,974 miles

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

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 15 Mar 2018 73,055 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 62,444 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 52,164 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 52,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 37,738 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 26,407 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 20,213 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 20,213 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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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AO05 HAD is a 2010 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO05 HAD, 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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AO05 HAD is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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