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BA55 JVS

2010 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA55 JVS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear shocker slight misting of oil

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2025 190,114 miles

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear under body sills corroded

nearside rear shocker slight misting of oil

rear sub frame corroded in many places

Pass 22 Jan 2024 184,922 miles

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2024 184,922 miles

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

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2023

nearside and offside front coil springs corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear shocker slightly damp with oil

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2022

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front wheel starting to corrode on inner edge

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low approx 2mm replace shortly (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 30 Dec 2019 145,247 miles

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 128,545 miles

nearside and offside front both upper arm inner bushes perished

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2018 128,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

nearside and offside front both upper arm inner bushes perished

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 112,716 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2018 112,716 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp snapped (7.1.1)

engine cover and under tray fitted

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 96,078 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 72,166 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 54,940 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 39,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BA55 JVS is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BA55 JVS, 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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BA55 JVS is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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