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AD59 ZKZ

2010 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

174,751 mi
Last recorded174,751 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 ZKZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 174,751 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 174,751 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 174,486 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section, slightly corroded - leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner sidewall damaged - not exposing cords

Pass 22 Jun 2023 167,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 167,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 157,618 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 148,751 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges, perished, cut on inner sidewall and small lumps on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 148,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges, perished, cut on inner sidewall and small lumps on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 140,893 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 132,902 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 125,179 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 125,179 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 117,295 miles

dirty under side of car

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Dec 2015 104,403 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 104,368 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jan 2015 87,160 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 66,987 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissinos to low to test

Pass 5 Jan 2013 45,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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AD59 ZKZ is a 2010 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 82,794 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 A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD59 ZKZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD59 ZKZ registered?

AD59 ZKZ is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 5 January 2010.

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