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R8 GYD

2010 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,733 mi
Last recorded140,733 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 GYD
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 140,733 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 140,733 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 136,405 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 132,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 129,310 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 122,663 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 122,663 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 2 Jul 2021 116,357 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 116,356 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 111,558 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 106,939 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 101,322 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 101,303 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 95,512 miles

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

cracking on both rear tyres

small cuts on both front tyres not to cord

Pass 23 Jun 2016 87,674 miles

small cots on nearside front tyre not to cord

Pass 28 May 2015 79,134 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 67,145 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 52,239 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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R8 GYD is a 2010 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R8 GYD, 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 R8 GYD registered?

R8 GYD is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 18 May 2010.

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