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2010 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age

16 years
Current Age
77.1%
Latest Pass Rate
161
Total Tests (All Years)
82,663 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 77.1%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 3.7% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2010 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp as it ages.

3 yrs81.5%
4 yrs94.6%
5 yrs85.7%
6 yrs77.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs81.5%54
4 yrs94.6%37
5 yrs85.7%35
6 yrs77.1%35

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2010 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2016 (6 yrs)77.1%35
2015 (5 yrs)85.7%35
2014 (4 yrs)94.6%37
2013 (3 yrs)81.5%54

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2013
81.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 54Avg Mileage 55,372Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.8%
2014
94.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 37Avg Mileage 63,900Top Failure Tyres — 8.1%
2015
85.7%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 35Avg Mileage 74,942Top Failure Tyres — 17.1%
2016
77.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 35Avg Mileage 82,663Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 17.1%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2010 Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp, with age trends.

Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
17.1%
— Consistent
Tyres
14.3%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
8.6%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
7.5%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment14.8% (3 yrs)11.4% (6 yrs)
-3.4%
🟢 ↓
Tyres14.8% (3 yrs)17.1% (6 yrs)
+2.3%
🔴 ↑
Registration Plates and VIN3.7% (3 yrs)2.9% (6 yrs)
-0.8%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A4 Se Tdi 6sp cars manufactured in 2010 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2013 to 2016, covering 161 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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