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L111 BKM

2010 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

183,424 mi
Last recorded183,424 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 BKM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 183,424 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2025 183,424 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 173,689 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 162,556 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 157,082 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 149,248 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 149,230 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken bottom coil broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 143,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn possible broken lower edge ? (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads look 80% worn (with the wheels still on the vehicle?) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 132,358 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 124,237 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 124,236 miles

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

TPMS Lamp is illuminated

Pass 10 Jan 2017 114,216 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil 3/4 way down (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil 1/2 way down (2.7.3)

centre exhaust clamp blowing

Pass 22 Dec 2015 106,478 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 97,858 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 91,519 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre has slightly distorted tread.

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

Fail 9 Jan 2014 91,519 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has slightly distorted tread.

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

Offside rear tyre has slightly distorted tread.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 84,767 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 84,744 miles

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

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

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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L111 BKM is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L111 BKM, 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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L111 BKM is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 15 January 2010.

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