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AO10 SYA

2010 Audi A4

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

189,763 mi
Last recorded189,763 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 SYA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 189,763 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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jun 2025 181,753 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 176,073 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 169,178 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 169,178 miles

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 161,599 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

both rear shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

corrosion to nearside front chassis leg (under bonnet)

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area

corrosion to rear chassis

under trays slightly adrift

Fail 26 May 2022 161,598 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

both front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

both rear shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

corrosion to nearside front chassis leg (under bonnet)

corrosion to offside front inner wheel arch area

corrosion to rear chassis

under trays slightly adrift

Pass 27 May 2021 154,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

centre to rear exhaust sleeve heavily corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2020 148,451 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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))

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

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

nearside front and offside front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear sub-frame has surface corrosion

Fail 2 Jun 2020 148,451 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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))

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

centre exhaust sleeve corroded

nearside front and offside front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

nearside rear and offside rear shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

rear sub-frame has surface corrosion

Pass 20 May 2019 138,914 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on inner shoulders

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear tyres wearing on shoulders

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2018 128,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

both front tyres showing signs of wear inner edges

both rear tyres showing signs of wear inner edges

under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jun 2018 128,666 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

both front tyres showing signs of wear inner edges

both rear tyres showing signs of wear inner edges

under trays fitted

Pass 30 May 2017 119,795 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on edges

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 109,363 miles

E.M.L warning light on

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 99,953 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

No smoke recorded on smoke meter

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 89,457 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 89,451 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside rear tyre out of shape on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2013 80,096 miles

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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AO10 SYA is a 2010 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AO10 SYA, 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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AO10 SYA is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 17 June 2010.

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