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S400 HXL

2010 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

170,308 mi
Last recorded170,308 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 HXL
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 170,308 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2026 170,308 miles

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2025 158,732 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 149,299 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 141,544 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 141,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 125,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Feb 2022 125,396 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall side (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 118,074 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 108,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 101,011 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertray fitted full inspection can not be carried out.

Fail 17 Dec 2018 101,009 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

undertray fitted full inspection can not be carried out.

Offside Front Brake Hose not secure to the bracket.

Pass 18 Dec 2017 87,301 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 81,627 miles

Exhaust clamp broken but system still adequately supported

Pass 10 Mar 2016 69,736 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 54,161 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 54,161 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 41,143 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 32,175 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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S400 HXL is a 2010 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 S400 HXL, 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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S400 HXL is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 16 March 2010.

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