2010 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · KP10 HSK

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history indicates a reactive approach to repairs rather than proactive care. The most recent MOT test in July 2025 at 162,192 miles followed an immediate failure just four miles prior due to a missing wheel fixing and a structural bulge in the nearside rear tyre. While the car passed the subsequent re-test, the recurring presence of thin brake pads and worn tyres across multiple years suggests that the owner only addresses safety items once they reach the point of legal failure. The mileage pattern is remarkably consistent with the vehicle's sixteen-year-age, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per annum. Between March 2022 at 136,960 miles and July 2025 at 162,192 miles, the Audi covered 25,232 miles, representing a steady rate of use. This consistent usage suggests the car has not suffered from long periods of stagnation, which helps prevent fluid degradation, but it also places a constant load on the aging rubber components and mechanical assemblies noted in the records. A buyer must closely inspect the front suspension, as the record flags a worn offside front upper arm bush in both 2023 and 2024. The light oil misting on the offside rear shock absorber noted in 2023 and the play in the offside rear wheel bearing indicate that the suspension geometry is beginning its decline phase. Given the history of thin brake pads and multiple tyre failures, a thorough inspection of the braking system for uneven wear and a check of the current tyres for sidewalling is essential. The persistent damage to the windscreen has been a constant advisory for three years, which should be checked for spreading cracks that could eventually compromise the structural integrity of the glass.