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AR05 REA

2010 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,980 mi
Last recorded97,980 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 REA
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 97,980 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 97,979 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 92,166 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 92,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2024 85,746 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 78,895 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 78,895 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 73,978 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 68,335 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 61,737 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 61,737 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 55,827 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 48,404 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 48,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 38,827 miles

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)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2017 38,827 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2016 28,824 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 24,849 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 20,180 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 16,872 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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AR05 REA is a 2010 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AR05 REA, 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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AR05 REA is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 27 September 2010.

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