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FV59 VAJ

2010 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

166,784 mi
Last recorded166,784 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 VAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 166,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 156,923 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 156,923 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 149,262 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 144,329 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack in lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 144,327 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective crack in lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 133,664 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Offside Front headlight slightly damaged

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 133,664 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Offside Front headlight slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 124,703 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2019 114,793 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Offside Front wing damaged

Offside head lamp glass cracked

Pass 30 Jul 2018 98,376 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 98,259 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2016 79,288 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Dec 2016 79,288 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 63,155 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 50,687 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 40,672 miles

both rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 11 Dec 2012 30,036 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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FV59 VAJ is a 2010 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FV59 VAJ, 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 FV59 VAJ registered?

FV59 VAJ is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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