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MW10 AAY

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

172,217 mi
Last recorded172,217 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW10 AAY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 172,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 172,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35r19 96y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 166,814 miles

Offside Front tyre near the limit

Fail 16 Jul 2024 166,814 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front tyre near the limit

Pass 27 Feb 2023 161,229 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 156,875 miles

Central central exhaust clamp broken

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a slice but not down to cords at time of test (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2021 152,796 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 151,953 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 145,787 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 134,543 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 125,275 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 110,812 miles

Oil level low

Service light on

Pass 27 Jun 2015 89,380 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 68,009 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jun 2014 67,807 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 52,662 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

both front tyres very close to exposing cords on inner shoulder

both rear tyres starting to lose shape on inner edge

low flow emissions, no reading detected

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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MW10 AAY is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver 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 MW10 AAY, 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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MW10 AAY is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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