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DY10 XFC

2010 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,078 mi
Last recorded118,078 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY10 XFC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 118,078 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 115,115 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2024 115,115 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 110,290 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 105,121 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 98,117 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 95,662 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

uneven tread wear to inner edge of offside front tyre

Fail 20 Oct 2020 95,662 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

uneven tread wear to inner edge of offside front tyre

Pass 11 Sep 2019 91,720 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 81,395 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 81,394 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 72,854 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 72,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 61,827 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have slight lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 61,827 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened have slight lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 49,418 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 27,512 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 27,331 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 12,091 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 XFC is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 XFC, 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 XFC is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 6 May 2010.

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