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SL10 VAO

2010 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,379 mi
Last recorded96,379 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 VAO
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 96,379 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2026 96,375 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 90,200 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads slightly low, approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 90,196 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre rear seatbelt not locking into buckle (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure nearside front tyre inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads slightly low, approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre tread depth low, 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 82,910 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear outer brake pad slightly low, approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 82,905 miles

Service brake excessively binding offside front brake binding on (90KGF, unable to rotate wheel to check wheel bearing) (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake excessively fluctuating offside front brake disc warped/fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake discs light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside rear outer brake pad slightly low, approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 76,812 miles

Offside Front tyre 4mm

both rear tyres 4mm

Pass 30 Mar 2022 71,768 miles

offside front alloy wheel rim damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2022 71,768 miles

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

offside front alloy wheel rim damaged

Pass 9 Apr 2021 68,905 miles

both front upper arm inner bushes slight splitting

service light on

Pass 2 Apr 2020 66,521 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 55,149 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 55,148 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front brake disc scored

Pass 4 Apr 2018 45,263 miles

all tyres worn close to limit

Pass 14 Mar 2017 37,490 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 32,063 miles

service light on

Pass 31 Mar 2015 25,778 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 21,297 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 15,894 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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SL10 VAO is a 2010 Audi A4 in Black 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 SL10 VAO, 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 SL10 VAO registered?

SL10 VAO is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 30 March 2010.

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