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MR51 SPM

2010 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,467 mi
Last recorded114,467 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR51 SPM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 114,467 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Apr 2026 114,388 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Nov 2024 105,125 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 101,999 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 101,999 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Nov 2022 100,424 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 100,423 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 96,843 miles

Central Damage to floor support bracket / fouling on exhaust

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre size 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV deteriorated / small split / slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre size 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre size 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 87,591 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 87,591 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 76,068 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 74,228 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 68,076 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre badly perished on side wall

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

Pass 7 Mar 2016 60,736 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 53,859 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 47,987 miles

front brake pads low(2000 miles?)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 37,285 miles

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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MR51 SPM is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MR51 SPM, 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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MR51 SPM is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 5 March 2010.

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