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DN10 CAU

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

121,496 mi
Last recorded121,496 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN10 CAU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 121,496 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms that the shocker mounts too (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 117,920 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 104,314 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2024 104,291 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 89,205 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 89,205 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 85,061 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

sills have covers so cannot be fully tested

Pass 13 Jan 2021 78,972 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 78,962 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 70,701 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 62,247 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 61,809 miles

both front brake disc surfaces slightly pitted & scored

Fail 1 Feb 2018 61,808 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front brake disc surfaces slightly pitted & scored

Pass 6 Feb 2017 56,197 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 51,236 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Mar 2016 51,236 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Feb 2015 43,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 30,522 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no emissions test carried out,car has rev limiter

Pass 13 Mar 2013 20,802 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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DN10 CAU is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DN10 CAU, 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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DN10 CAU is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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