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L333 DDA

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

226,078 mi
Last recorded226,078 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 DDA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 226,078 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) front both sides ()

Fail 2 Sep 2025 226,077 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) front both sides ()

Pass 3 Sep 2024 212,038 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 202,263 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2022 191,934 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 183,126 miles

Front Coil spring corroded 'Both sides' (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'Both sides rear arm' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil 'Both sides' (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 175,492 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 165,210 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 148,851 miles

Central Exhaust clamp damaged

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Chip on windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 20 Aug 2018 148,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust clamp damaged

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2, lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Chip on windscreen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly cracking 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2017 134,154 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 121,226 miles

Offside headlight loose in its fixings

both front inner wheel arches liners damaged

engine and under body covers fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2016 121,226 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside headlight loose in its fixings

both front inner wheel arches liners damaged

engine and under body covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2015 110,012 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 107,770 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 80,535 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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L333 DDA is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L333 DDA, 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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L333 DDA is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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