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CG03 TAY

2010 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

93,534 mi
Last recorded93,534 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCG03 TAY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 93,534 miles

Exhaust sleeve deteriorated

Front chassis legs corroded (engine bay)

Headlamp lens deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside front lower ball joint bolt incorrect

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 28 May 2026 93,531 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Exhaust centre section sleeve corroded / broke

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front chassis legs corroded (engine bay)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X3 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2025 87,611 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2024 81,027 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 May 2023 71,915 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2022 64,175 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 64,172 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2021 61,137 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 59,031 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 57,137 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 57,135 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

CENTRE EXHAUST SLEEVE CORRODED

Pass 9 May 2018 55,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 May 2017 53,391 miles

Front washer jet aim poor (More N/S)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Undertrays fitted

x2 Front tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2016 50,713 miles

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 7 May 2015 46,936 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2014 41,175 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 19,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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CG03 TAY is a 2010 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CG03 TAY, 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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CG03 TAY is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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