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BN10 HGJ

2010 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

193,343 mi
Last recorded193,343 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 HGJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 193,343 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 157,387 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2024 156,345 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH REAR (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 123,887 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 100,527 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 96,472 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 88,567 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 84,047 miles

Nearside Front headlamp intensity slightly reduced

Fail 5 Jun 2019 84,047 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp intensity slightly reduced

Pass 15 Jun 2018 77,540 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 77,540 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 68,795 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2017 68,553 miles

Exhaust centre pipe clamp corroded.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 68,552 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Exhaust centre pipe clamp corroded.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 57,128 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge no cords showing on mot audi cam done (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on inner edge audi cam done no cords showing at time of mot (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively when brakes cold (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres running out of shape audi cam done

Pass 17 Apr 2015 46,259 miles

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

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2014 37,636 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2013 27,554 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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BN10 HGJ is a 2010 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BN10 HGJ, 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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BN10 HGJ is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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