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CH04 SAD

2010 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

186,391 mi
Last recorded186,391 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH04 SAD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 186,391 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f upper inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 28 Mar 2026 186,391 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f upper inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 29 Mar 2025 174,003 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f upper inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 28 Mar 2025 174,003 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f upper inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 16 Mar 2024 172,097 miles

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 13 Mar 2023 170,085 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f & o/s/f upper inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 155,618 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 144,861 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Feb 2020 132,063 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 98,450 miles
Pass 26 Dec 2017 96,182 miles

under trays & sill trays fitted

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s/r & o/s/f (2.7.3)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 94,341 miles

front & rear discs lipped

Pass 2 Nov 2015 89,657 miles

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

plastic undercovers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Fail 2 Nov 2015 89,657 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

plastic undercovers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 22 Oct 2014 75,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2014 75,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre sidewall split inner wall

Pass 31 Oct 2013 67,707 miles

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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CH04 SAD 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 76.5%.

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 CH04 SAD, 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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What year was CH04 SAD registered?

CH04 SAD is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 15 September 2010.

Is CH04 SAD safe to buy?

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