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AV10 DVW

2010 Audi A5

White Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,084 mi
Last recorded128,084 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 DVW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 128,084 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 120,935 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 112,267 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 112,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 100,625 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 100,625 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 92,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 65,719 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all 4 weak (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front cross brace bent

Fail 31 Jul 2019 65,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect all 4 weak (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front cross brace bent

Pass 5 Dec 2016 63,814 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 42,069 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 39,340 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise attention (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 39,338 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective both sides (1.7.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise attention (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 30,090 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 25,814 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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AV10 DVW is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV10 DVW, 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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AV10 DVW is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 12 March 2010.

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