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MD10 XLB

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,041 mi
Last recorded124,041 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD10 XLB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 124,041 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2025 121,500 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2025 121,453 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken top coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 116,307 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 115,291 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 108,490 miles

Front suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 23 Sep 2019 101,173 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Central exhaust sleeve corroded through. But system is secure. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2019 101,156 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Central exhaust sleeve corroded through. But system is secure. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 88,198 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Aug 2017 75,743 miles

Offside Front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 9 Aug 2017 75,741 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

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

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Jun 2016 66,045 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 54,854 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 54,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 37,635 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 27,334 miles

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

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

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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MD10 XLB is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MD10 XLB, 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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MD10 XLB is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 24 May 2010.

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