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DM59 DAN

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,845 mi
Last recorded90,845 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM59 DAN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2024 90,845 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 88,023 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 88,023 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 87,532 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bracket bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bracket bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 87,532 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation wrong way (5.2.3 (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bracket bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower mounting bracket bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 84,258 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 79,508 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 76,285 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 64,740 miles

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

both front suspension arms shock absorber mounting bush perished

Fail 9 Nov 2018 64,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn threw to 2nd ply on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn threw to 2nd ply on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front suspension arms shock absorber mounting bush perished

Pass 7 Nov 2017 53,577 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 42,393 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 42,193 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 34,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 26,026 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2014 26,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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DM59 DAN is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DM59 DAN, 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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DM59 DAN is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 23 April 2010.

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