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H17 EHS

2010 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

186,544 mi
Last recorded186,544 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH17 EHS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 186,544 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 180,651 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 180,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2023 175,905 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 159,111 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 153,955 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 150,740 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 150,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 145,453 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 137,490 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 128,222 miles

engine light on

Pass 8 Oct 2016 123,275 miles

Front discs worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 8 Oct 2016 123,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner egde (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front discs worn

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4mm (3.5.1g)

engine light on

Pass 5 Oct 2015 114,324 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 102,730 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2013 87,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low emission

Fail 11 Oct 2013 86,453 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low emission

Pass 17 Oct 2012 75,915 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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H17 EHS is a 2010 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 H17 EHS, 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 H17 EHS registered?

H17 EHS is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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