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BV60 ZSZ

2010 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

155,218 mi
Last recorded155,218 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV60 ZSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 155,218 miles

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view to components.

Fail 16 Oct 2025 154,936 miles

Nearside Front 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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring view to components.

Pass 9 Oct 2024 140,541 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2024 140,539 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Offside front ABS Sensor Missing (1.6 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 139,253 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2023 139,253 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 131,440 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is modified but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BOTH REAR SILLS (6.1.1 (d) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2022 131,323 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure mounting brackets broken (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached mounting bolt loose and held in place with duck tape (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 18 Nov 2021 127,019 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 120,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 120,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2020 119,792 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Front headlights different colours

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light oil misting (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light oil misting (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 110,549 miles

Front Number plate damaged

Nearside Front Light panel damage to wing bonnet and bumper

Nearside Front Tyre worn low on inner edge

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 96,508 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2018 96,508 miles

Nearside 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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 85,335 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 70,070 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to split

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 55,285 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 45,238 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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BV60 ZSZ is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BV60 ZSZ, 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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BV60 ZSZ is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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