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J500 LSB

2010 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

46,107 mi
Last recorded46,107 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 LSB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 46,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 42,482 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 42,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 40,048 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 37,715 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 35,218 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 35,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 33,930 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 33,924 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 33,172 miles

Impact to o/s/f door, not effecting operation of door

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

Fail 13 May 2019 33,172 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Impact to o/s/f door, not effecting operation of door

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 32,423 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2018 32,423 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 31,186 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 31,185 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 29,807 miles

All brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 29,807 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

All brake discs corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 29,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2013 13,229 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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J500 LSB is a 2010 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 J500 LSB, 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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J500 LSB is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 3 March 2010.

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