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DY10 SSO

2010 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

116,965 mi
Last recorded116,965 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 SSO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 116,965 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2026 116,695 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 May 2025 111,227 miles

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

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

o/s rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 29 May 2025 111,227 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 3 Jun 2024 106,206 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 101,839 miles

Nearside Front 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))

o/s rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 13 Jun 2022 97,782 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 97,782 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 4 Jun 2021 93,198 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 93,198 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside & nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2020 89,137 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 89,137 miles

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

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high offside & nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 84,524 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 80,683 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside front (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear - offside & nearside (3.5.1i)

offside outer tyre side wall damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2017 73,644 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 58,758 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 50,564 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 28,600 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 28,599 miles

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

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

both rear tyres have cracking in tread area

Pass 4 Apr 2013 21,387 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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DY10 SSO is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DY10 SSO, 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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DY10 SSO is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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