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HG10 GCU

2010 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

163,946 mi
Last recorded163,946 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG10 GCU
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 163,946 miles

both lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

Fail 16 Feb 2026 163,946 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both lower arm rear bushes perished/worn

Pass 13 Feb 2025 162,851 miles

o/s/r shock damp

Pass 15 Aug 2023 159,697 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 159,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 149,054 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 139,630 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 139,630 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 126,656 miles

both rear tyres worn on edges and slightly out of shape

front discs and pads worn

rear brake discs worn

slight leak from nearside rear shock absorber

Pass 2 Aug 2019 114,416 miles

nearside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear brake discs worn

Fail 2 Aug 2019 114,416 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

nearside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 Aug 2018 94,427 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 85,149 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 68,993 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)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 May 2015 58,939 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 58,397 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 May 2014 47,469 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 36,615 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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HG10 GCU 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 HG10 GCU, 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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HG10 GCU is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 20 May 2010.

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