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GL10 XAE

2010 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,812 mi
Last recorded95,812 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL10 XAE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 95,812 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2026 95,812 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 95,034 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 94,402 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 94,402 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 88,373 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 86,046 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 83,730 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 82,100 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Slight weep (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 79,942 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 74,887 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 66,700 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 59,056 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

Fail 27 Sep 2016 59,056 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 4 Nov 2015 50,915 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 50,915 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 44,398 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 33,935 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 23,916 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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GL10 XAE is a 2010 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 GL10 XAE, 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 GL10 XAE registered?

GL10 XAE is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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