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DG10 XMW

2010 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

244,154 mi
Last recorded244,154 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG10 XMW
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2026 244,154 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front (upper) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside front upper (both) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust centre sleeve corroded

nearside front fog light not working

offside and nearside front inner wings (under bonnet) corroded not holed

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

unable to inspect full length of outer sills, fuel/brake pipes due to covers

Pass 5 Jun 2025 239,537 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear shock shroud insecure

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated

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

Offside Rear shock shroud insecure

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 239,537 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear shock shroud insecure

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot deteriorated

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

Offside Rear shock shroud insecure

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 234,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower front (shock bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower rear(inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower front (shock bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower rear (inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front fog light not working

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel/brake pipes

Fail 22 May 2024 234,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower front (shock bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower rear(inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower front (shock bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower rear (inner) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

nearside front fog light not working

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel/brake pipes

Pass 31 May 2023 226,864 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust centre sleeve heavily corroded

nearside front fog light not working

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 26 May 2023 226,860 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm slight distortion inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust centre sleeve heavily corroded

nearside front fog light not working

nearside rear flexi brake hose not in clip

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 10 May 2022 212,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge slight distortion to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm slight distortion wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

nearside front fog light not working

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

under trays fitted obscuring testable item

Pass 24 May 2021 199,377 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front upper (both) inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front upper (both) inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front 3-4mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front 3-4mm wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front fog light not working

offside and nearside rear shock absorber shrouds insecure

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 11 May 2020 186,318 miles

Nearside Front fog light in op

Nearside Rear shock shroud insecure

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear shock shroud insecure

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 7 May 2020 186,314 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog light in op

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear shock shroud insecure

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear shock shroud insecure

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 May 2019 171,826 miles

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

offside front brake pads getting low

under trays fitted

Pass 25 May 2018 154,783 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside front fog light not working

nearside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

offside and nearside front tyres 4 mm

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

Fail 25 May 2018 154,783 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

nearside front fog light not working

nearside rear shock absorber shroud insecure

offside and nearside front tyres 4 mm

unable to check full length of fuel/brake pipes due to covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2017 135,683 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 117,933 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven tread wear

offside rear tyre has nail in tread and slight uneven tread wear

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 14 May 2015 101,310 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge

slight wear on rear brake discs

Fail 13 May 2015 101,310 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

nearside front tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge

slight wear on rear brake discs

Pass 20 May 2014 82,646 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on 3mm

front brake pads getting low

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Fail 19 May 2014 82,646 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres on 3mm

front brake pads getting low

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 22 May 2013 64,667 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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DG10 XMW is a 2010 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DG10 XMW, 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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DG10 XMW is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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