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EL51 TAR

2010 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,109 mi
Last recorded123,109 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL51 TAR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 123,109 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 123,109 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 110,323 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2023 96,441 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 88,456 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 78,327 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 78,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 May 2020 74,017 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 71,347 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2018 68,008 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 64,856 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 64,856 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 56,949 miles

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

emissions too low to read

Pass 24 Jul 2015 47,008 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 46,839 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 35,623 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 27,745 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EL51 TAR is a 2010 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EL51 TAR, 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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What year was EL51 TAR registered?

EL51 TAR is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 23 September 2010.

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