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EK10 OWY

2010 Audi A4

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

142,681 mi
Last recorded142,681 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK10 OWY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2024 142,681 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front of front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 142,424 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested retest due to faults (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front of front ball joint mounting bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear of front arm ball joint nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front of front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 132,152 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner front pads look 80% worn (with the wheels still on the vehicle ?) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed passenger doors not opening from outside on the central locking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush support link bar bush worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads look 80% worn ? (with the wheels still on the vehicle ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 132,141 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration engine running rough and had a misfire on test (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner front pads look 80% worn (with the wheels still on the vehicle ?) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed passenger doors not opening from outside on the central locking (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush support link bar bush worn/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads look 80% worn ? (with the wheels still on the vehicle ) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 131,176 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All upper front bushes perished . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strong advise both rear tyres bald on inner edge and wearing very uneven . (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 115,924 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2021 115,921 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 101,658 miles

Front ~Both tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two nails ()

Pass 29 Jul 2019 89,527 miles

Wipers smeary

Pass 29 Mar 2017 66,736 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 66,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 23 Mar 2017 66,661 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear tyres worn irregularly in tread

Pass 1 Apr 2016 56,964 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres worn irregularly in tread

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Apr 2016 56,964 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres worn irregularly in tread

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2015 49,294 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 39,684 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)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 39,684 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 30,603 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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EK10 OWY is a 2010 Audi A4 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EK10 OWY, 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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EK10 OWY is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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