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SO59 BUV

2010 Audi A4

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

102,638 mi
Last recorded102,638 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO59 BUV
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 102,638 miles

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning a couple of led lamps in tailgate not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2025 102,638 miles

Central Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust blowing at joint (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning a couple of led lamps in tailgate not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 97,484 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 97,484 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 91,556 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 85,810 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 85,810 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 76,579 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint/sleeve 65mm corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective joint/sleeve 65mm corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning lamp cluster in boot small number of led lamps not illuminating (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 2mm remaining, tyre misshaped and noisy (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge only 2mm remaining, tyre misshaped and noisy (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 69,735 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 60,356 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 53,080 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 50,197 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 45,954 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 45,954 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 39,872 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 39,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 34,959 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 28,050 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 21,855 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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SO59 BUV is a 2010 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 SO59 BUV, 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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SO59 BUV is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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