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FY60 SMV

2010 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

123,247 mi
Last recorded123,247 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY60 SMV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 123,247 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower 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 Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 118,398 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 116,393 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 108,541 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 108,300 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 100,009 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 97,858 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 97,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2021 97,129 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush on both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 89,842 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 86,281 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 79,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front facing arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under tray's fitted obscuring some underside component's

Pass 17 Mar 2018 73,148 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both upper (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush both upper (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner front (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2017 65,282 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 56,627 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner front (3.5.1g)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2015 48,400 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2015 48,400 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Aug 2014 42,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 31,551 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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FY60 SMV is a 2010 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FY60 SMV, 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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FY60 SMV is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 2 September 2010.

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