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J29 BJK

2010 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,482 mi
Last recorded112,482 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 BJK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 112,482 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 112,477 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 109,538 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 106,007 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 102,092 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 102,072 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 98,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 98,333 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered by undertrays (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust clamp heavily corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2021 94,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 85,949 miles

Front suspension bushes are deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 85,806 miles

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

Front suspension bushes are deteriorated.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 76,702 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 76,702 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2018 59,030 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 58,078 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 53,813 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 50,082 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 46,330 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 41,623 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 34,195 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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J29 BJK is a 2010 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J29 BJK, 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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J29 BJK is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 24 July 2010.

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