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FT10 DME

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

144,258 mi
Last recorded144,258 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT10 DME
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2026 144,258 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside outer sill corroded

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 135,071 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 135,069 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 127,210 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 119,609 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 114,582 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 109,953 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 15 Apr 2019 97,744 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 97,266 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 65,949 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 36,671 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 33,372 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 27,690 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsr tyre cracking up

osr tyre cracking up

Pass 12 May 2014 22,035 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 16,187 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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FT10 DME is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FT10 DME, 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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FT10 DME is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 21 May 2010.

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