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EF10 VMT

2010 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,888 mi
Last recorded123,888 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF10 VMT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 123,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 117,226 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 109,303 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 109,279 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

n/s/f & o/s/f suspension arm bushes weak

slight play in streering rack

Pass 6 Mar 2023 101,114 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

n/s/r quater panel damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2023 100,853 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 94,881 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 94,876 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 91,135 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 86,755 miles

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

Steering column has knock when rocked side to side ? Possible lower uj requires investigating

Under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2019 86,751 miles

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Steering column has knock when rocked side to side ? Possible lower uj requires investigating

Under trays fitted

Pass 25 Jul 2018 79,488 miles

Front tyres getting low

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

Slight knock on steering column

Pass 1 Aug 2017 76,059 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 76,059 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 71,759 miles

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

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

centre exhaust sleeve badly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2015 67,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Knock on Steering

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jul 2014 61,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 54,648 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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EF10 VMT is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 EF10 VMT, 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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EF10 VMT is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 19 July 2010.

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