Audi A4 - 2010
240.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A4, model year 2010.
Sample size: 14,114 cars, 31,406 tests and 75,442 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 14,114 cars
The 2010 Audi A4 shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with approximately 240 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 18% better than the average of 294 defects. Notably, the model performs exceptionally well in categories such as brakes and steering, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. This trend continues across other categories, including lights and electrics, where the A4 also shows notably fewer issues. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, consistent with the general pattern observed in vehicles. Overall, the Audi A4 demonstrates a robust performance in key areas, making it a reliable choice in its class.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 14,114 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 31.2% better
79.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 68.0% better
5.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 11.6% better
19.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 54.6% better
35.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 0.1% better
284.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
Body/Structure
▲ 3.9% better
34.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 49.4% better
4.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 47.1% better
17.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 13,332
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 11,278
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4,127
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,261
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,687
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,666
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,658
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 2,250
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,849
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,722
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,722
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,533
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,531
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,097
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 874
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 535
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 520
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 452
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 421
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 391