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BG10 ZRY

2010 Audi A5

Red Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

171,317 mi
Last recorded171,317 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG10 ZRY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 171,317 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 171,298 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Auxiliary belt tensioner worn causing damage to new belt

Fail 1 Apr 2026 171,293 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to condition of auxiliary belt (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 165,921 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2025 165,921 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 161,231 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 161,231 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 161,009 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 153,463 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 153,387 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 146,258 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 146,151 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 136,960 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 136,920 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 121,462 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 108,838 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 98,625 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 98,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 80,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING CLOSE (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 80,892 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35r19 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R19 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit WEARING CLOSE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 66,267 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 46,341 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 39,339 miles

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 ZRY is a 2010 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 ZRY, 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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BG10 ZRY is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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