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BG10 FAU

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,023 mi
Last recorded117,023 miles
Recorded on8 May 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 FAU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2025 117,023 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 103,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 91,848 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 86,885 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 21 Mar 2022 86,885 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Right hand bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 1 Apr 2021 82,313 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both left and right bushes starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 24 Mar 2021 82,307 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both left and right bushes starting to split from bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 20 Dec 2019 74,641 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 74,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 67,498 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 60,879 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 54,372 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 44,500 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 42,900 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2014 37,858 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 29,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R Tyre outer side wall damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

O/S/R Tyre outer side wall damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2013 29,320 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R Tyre outer side wall damaged

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

O/S/R Tyre outer side wall damaged

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 28,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside 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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BG10 FAU is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 BG10 FAU, 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 BG10 FAU registered?

BG10 FAU is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 29 April 2010.

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