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J9 AXW

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,374 mi
Last recorded118,374 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ9 AXW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 118,374 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 115,917 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 111,037 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2023 109,982 miles

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Pass 20 Dec 2021 109,261 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Exhasut sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2021 109,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Exhasut sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn to 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 107,437 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 107,433 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre clap defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 106,204 miles

plastic covers fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2018 105,331 miles

undertrays fitted.

Fail 20 Apr 2018 105,331 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

undertrays fitted.

Pass 22 Oct 2016 103,411 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Apr 2015 100,700 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

offside front tyre cracking inside wall

Pass 25 Mar 2014 95,643 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 95,643 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 83,303 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 83,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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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J9 AXW is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J9 AXW, 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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J9 AXW is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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