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Y16 PTS

2010 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

87,844 mi
Last recorded87,844 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY16 PTS
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 87,844 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2026 87,844 miles

Central Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 220,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 215,217 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 215,217 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible x2 (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 196,163 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 78,601 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 174,437 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 67,180 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 67,177 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 167,307 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 60,678 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2020 60,678 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 166,798 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 166,706 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 50,861 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 163,587 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 42,001 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 159,315 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 37,281 miles

emissions so clean wont pick up reading

Pass 3 Nov 2016 154,474 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 154,474 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 33,457 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 33,457 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 149,733 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 29,610 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 142,055 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 24,596 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 123,003 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 122,999 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 18,691 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 105,680 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 105,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 83,585 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 83,585 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 58,995 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and slightly out of shape.

Pass 6 Nov 2009 36,982 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 36,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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Y16 PTS is a 2010 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 Y16 PTS, 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 Y16 PTS registered?

Y16 PTS is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 8 January 2010.

Is Y16 PTS safe to buy?

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