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HJ10 YJU

2010 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

211,401 mi
Last recorded211,401 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ10 YJU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 211,401 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 212,338 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Heat shields loose

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 208,603 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

damage to nearside bodywork

Fail 4 Feb 2025 208,603 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush, shocker attaches to this arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

damage to nearside bodywork

Pass 6 Feb 2024 202,226 miles

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front play detected in steering rack ( not inner rack end )

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

damage to nearside bodywork

Fail 6 Feb 2024 202,225 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlight levelling arm snapped (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad almost touching disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside rears worn slight (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front play detected in steering rack ( not inner rack end )

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Offside and nearside rears (1.2.1 (e))

damage to nearside bodywork

Pass 2 Feb 2023 196,371 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv boot starting to deteriorate, leaking grease

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads getting low, approx 3mm before hitting disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front tyres close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

middle exhaust sleeve corroded

various plastic covers underside broken

Pass 27 Jan 2022 189,788 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside front inner rack ends ()

middle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Fail 21 Jan 2022 189,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2mm markers (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Offside and nearside front inner rack ends ()

middle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Pass 10 Feb 2021 183,812 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 178,940 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside front lower (front) arms, inner bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose, next to fuel tank

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Fail 25 Jan 2020 178,563 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated and 1 out of 2 clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and Nearside front lower (front) arms, inner bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

middle exhaust heat shield corroded and loose, next to fuel tank

rear exhaust heat shield corroded and loose

Pass 30 Jan 2019 169,412 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arm, inner bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2019 169,320 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arm, inner bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rears (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 161,507 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Feb 2018 161,507 miles

Offside Side repeater not working door mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside rears (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 148,371 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip in screen (8.3.1a)

front pads on offside approx 10 mm, nearside approx 6mm

Fail 24 Jan 2017 148,371 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' chip in screen (8.3.1a)

front pads on offside approx 10 mm, nearside approx 6mm

Pass 27 Jan 2016 136,446 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 123,216 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2015 122,858 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jan 2014 107,466 miles

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

vehicle under tray damaged

Pass 12 Feb 2013 80,845 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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HJ10 YJU is a 2010 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 HJ10 YJU, 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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HJ10 YJU is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 25 March 2010.

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