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AP10 LOD

2010 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

152,098 mi
Last recorded152,098 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP10 LOD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 152,098 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 140,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 140,228 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 130,510 miles

Nearside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 128,006 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 127,999 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 102,104 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 102,072 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 98,400 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 98,017 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside front wing damaged.taped.

Offside front tyre starting to wear on tread edge's/sidewalls.sidewall has damage.

Pass 13 Sep 2019 91,226 miles

Front tyres have sidewall damage.

Fail 13 Sep 2019 91,226 miles

Front tyres have sidewall damage.

Nearside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 81,522 miles

Near side rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 29 Jun 2017 73,307 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 73,307 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 63,348 miles

Emissions too clean for test equipment to read

Fail 7 Jun 2016 63,348 miles

Emissions too clean for test equipment to read

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 52,609 miles

All tyres have sidewall damage

Both rear tyres underinflated on arrival.

Emissions too lean to be measured.

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 14 Nov 2013 42,815 miles

both front tyres wearing low on the inner edges

emission too clean to be tested

o/s/f brake pads wearing low

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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AP10 LOD is a 2010 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AP10 LOD, 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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AP10 LOD is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 17 August 2010.

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