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L17 LCA

2010 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

142,654 mi
Last recorded142,654 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 LCA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 142,654 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 21 Oct 2024 140,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread ,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread ,worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 Oct 2023 119,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven inside edge

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 16 Oct 2023 119,870 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre wearing uneven inside edge

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Oct 2022 103,814 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 103,814 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 88,116 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 83,903 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 78,579 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 75,020 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 69,276 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

washer jets partially blocked

Pass 14 Aug 2017 65,436 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 53,144 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2015 41,853 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 29,604 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 29,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 22,011 miles

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

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

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

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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L17 LCA is a 2010 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L17 LCA, 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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L17 LCA is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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