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C26 LWS

2010 Audi A5

White Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests33 (25 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate75.8%

Mileage

130,526 mi
Last recorded130,526 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC26 LWS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

25 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 130,526 miles

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

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

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

under trays preventing full inspection of underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2026 130,508 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

under trays preventing full inspection of underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2025 66,392 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 117,313 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 117,313 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 11 Mar 2025 117,313 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower ENGINE COVER LOOSE

Pass 3 Oct 2024 66,337 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 66,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2024 111,369 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2023 64,269 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 105,090 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 63,941 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 63,941 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 62,751 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 91,525 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 47,188 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight under body corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2020 84,157 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 84,157 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 77,680 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 45,598 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2019 45,598 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 71,510 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 44,529 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 66,890 miles

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

small cut nearside front tyre but not showing cord

Fail 22 Jun 2017 66,890 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

small cut nearside front tyre but not showing cord

Pass 27 May 2017 43,168 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 41,633 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 55,484 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 39,189 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 46,234 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 36,815 miles

All four tyres have slight damage to rim protectors on sidewalls

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 33,075 miles
Pass 6 May 2013 34,578 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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C26 LWS is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.8%.

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 C26 LWS, 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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C26 LWS is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 14 May 2010.

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