2010 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · AR05 REA
2010 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2010. Recorded mileage 97,980 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,980 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AR05 REA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/05/2026
- 97,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AR05 REA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Audi A4 (AR05 REA) between June 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner side wall deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
AR05 REA Mileage History
- 17/06/202485,746 mi
- 18/06/202592,166 mi+6,420 mi
- 18/06/202592,166 mi
- 28/05/202697,979 mi+5,813 mi
- 29/05/202697,980 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,286 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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