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F8 SEP

2010 Audi A5

White Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,320 mi
Last recorded89,320 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF8 SEP
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 89,320 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 89,320 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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))

Pass 30 May 2025 85,781 miles

n/s/f CV boot slightly perished

Pass 30 May 2024 81,993 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 81,993 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Jun 2023 78,264 miles

front brake discs and pad worn

n/s/f tyre worn center tread

parking brake indicates a fault but still works correctly

rear tyres worn and cracking

Pass 31 May 2022 74,703 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

front brake pads worn close to legal limit

parking brake light illuminated

Pass 3 Jun 2021 71,278 miles

Nearside Front rear most suspension arm bush perished

Offside Front rear most suspension arm bush perished

Pass 10 Jun 2020 68,347 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

ADVISE O/S/R TYRE CRACKED

Fail 21 May 2020 68,176 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.37mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front rear most bottom arm rear bushes slightly worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.27mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front rear most bottom arm rear bush slightly worn

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 64,327 miles

BOTH REAR tyres cracking inside tread

Pass 5 Apr 2018 60,805 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2017 56,359 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2017 56,359 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 52,304 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN

Fail 16 Apr 2016 52,304 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN

Pass 15 Dec 2014 47,239 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 43,962 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 43,962 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2013 29,590 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front discs lipped

front pads starting to get low

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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F8 SEP is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 1,698cc diesel 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 F8 SEP, 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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F8 SEP is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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