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GV10 XEM

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

102,426 mi
Last recorded102,426 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 XEM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 102,426 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 100,804 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective joining clamp/sleeve rusty and broken but not likely to come off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has free play ()

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad at 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 96,501 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust sleeve clamp rusted away and broken in half but not blowing or likely to come off (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has free play ()

Pass 18 Jan 2023 90,897 miles

All front suspension arm bushes starting to perish

Shields fitted

Some surface corrosion rear subframe

Pass 2 Feb 2022 86,781 miles

Central Exhaust joint corroding and broken

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Shields fitted

Fail 1 Feb 2022 86,780 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))

Central Exhaust joint corroding and broken

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Shields fitted

Pass 6 Jan 2021 85,025 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2021 85,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jul 2019 74,959 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 66,987 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 56,506 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 46,087 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 40,986 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 40,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 35,038 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 27,308 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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GV10 XEM is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 GV10 XEM, 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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GV10 XEM is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 28 July 2010.

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