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AE57 ELE

2010 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

198,549 mi
Last recorded198,549 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A494,005 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE57 ELE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 198,549 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 198,544 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve clamp excessive corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front, inner bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Auxiliary drive belt frayed

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

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

Rear auto headlamp aim adjuster link rod broken

Pass 6 Nov 2024 182,991 miles

Front tyres are nearly smooth on inner edges monitor closely

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

Nearside Front washer jet slightly misaligned to wet screen at speed

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 164,875 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 164,874 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))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2022 148,765 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Nov 2021 134,121 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 134,121 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2020 122,830 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 106,604 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO BALD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 May 2019 106,559 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn PADS WORN TO METAL DISC DAMAGED (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick METAL TO METAL (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO BALD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2018 93,227 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

emissions not readable

Pass 3 May 2017 80,990 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 68,618 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 68,618 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 60,685 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 51,119 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 51,119 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 35,085 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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AE57 ELE is a 2010 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AE57 ELE, 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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AE57 ELE is a 2010 Audi A4, first registered on 7 June 2010.

Is AE57 ELE safe to buy?

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