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EX10 LYW

2010 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

105,132 mi
Last recorded105,132 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX10 LYW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 105,132 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 102,383 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 102,383 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 101,082 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 101,079 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 96,749 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 96,749 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 93,086 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 87,529 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 84,439 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

headlamp self levelling device fractured but still operating correctly on nearside rear suspension arm

Fail 10 Jun 2020 84,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arms Bushes Starting To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear and nail in inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

headlamp self levelling device fractured but still operating correctly on nearside rear suspension arm

Pass 7 Jun 2019 78,788 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 75,885 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 68,073 miles

Offside Rear tyre has cuts on inner side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Fail 31 May 2017 68,073 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear tyre has cuts on inner side wall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Pass 3 Mar 2016 61,804 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 61,802 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 53,944 miles

o/s/f outer tyre side wall cut

Pass 5 Feb 2014 46,530 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 46,529 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 38,248 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 38,231 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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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EX10 LYW is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EX10 LYW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EX10 LYW registered?

EX10 LYW is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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