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AO10 BZE

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,480 mi
Last recorded106,480 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 BZE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 106,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 101,314 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 96,252 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Feb 2023 90,353 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 90,262 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

headlamps cannot be switched off

Pass 15 Feb 2022 83,165 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 83,163 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 77,508 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 29 Jan 2021 77,508 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Feb 2020 75,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 75,316 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 66,863 miles

Central exhaust sleeve broken but still secure

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 66,863 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Central exhaust sleeve broken but still secure

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 57,160 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres badly worn on edges of tread

Fail 26 Jan 2018 57,160 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all tyres badly worn on edges of tread

Pass 15 Feb 2017 53,750 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)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 43,312 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges

Diesel smoke test not detected

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 34,195 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 25,927 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 16,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Diesel smoke test not detected

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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AO10 BZE is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO10 BZE, 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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AO10 BZE is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 11 March 2010.

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