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FT10 DTO

2010 Audi A5

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

181,550 mi
Last recorded181,550 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT10 DTO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 181,550 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underside corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2025 181,550 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

underside corrosion

undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Apr 2025 181,526 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition Zone b (3.2 (c) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 22 Mar 2024 177,116 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body tray fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Apr 2023 172,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 158,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 145,779 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 145,779 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 127,485 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 115,508 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 108,137 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush osf (2.4.G.2)

osf wing damage

Pass 15 Feb 2017 95,206 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 91,581 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 82,888 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 73,905 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 56,176 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 DTO is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DTO, 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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What year was FT10 DTO registered?

FT10 DTO is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 2 June 2010.

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