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LY10 OLU

2010 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

167,972 mi
Last recorded167,972 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY10 OLU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 167,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall long cut and small cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Both sides rear silencer, and centre exhaust heat shields loose/rattling.

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

Fail 17 Oct 2025 167,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor link rod siezed and snapped off. (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall long cut and small cuts in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Both sides rear silencer, and centre exhaust heat shields loose/rattling.

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 167,964 miles

Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury front bumper/ grill damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high unable to adjust down (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure headlight is broken (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 163,777 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2024 163,767 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 152,838 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 152,838 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2023 152,830 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 140,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 121,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2020 107,371 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 98,007 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust clamp has perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 98,007 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section exhaust clamp has perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 90,877 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 90,346 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 84,521 miles

no print out for emissions test

Pass 6 Oct 2016 70,553 miles

both nearside and offside front upper suspension arm bushes are worn

offside rear shock absorber is weeping

rear brake discs are worn

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 16 Oct 2015 54,607 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2014 37,564 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 32,934 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear 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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LY10 OLU is a 2010 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LY10 OLU, 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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What year was LY10 OLU registered?

LY10 OLU is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 31 July 2010.

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