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BL10 DTO

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,659 mi
Last recorded100,659 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL10 DTO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 100,659 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 96,986 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Apr 2024 96,979 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 94,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 90,541 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 90,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 83,593 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 78,473 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 78,473 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 77,724 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 77,723 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 73,734 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 73,734 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken :-( (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 69,283 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 69,166 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 56,498 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Aug 2016 56,498 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 41,960 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 31,153 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 23,863 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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BL10 DTO is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BL10 DTO, 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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BL10 DTO is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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