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MW59 WXJ

2010 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

126,055 mi
Last recorded126,055 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW59 WXJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 126,055 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 124,318 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 124,318 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing nut missing off of bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2024 122,049 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 116,921 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 109,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 101,059 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 101,056 miles

Brake performance not tested due to below minimum requirements of rear pads. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Position lamp not working both front side lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both offside and nearside rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2020 89,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2020 89,650 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Limited damping (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 84,971 miles

steering operation slightly tight

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 84,970 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

steering operation slightly tight

Pass 24 Jan 2019 77,390 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2018 67,192 miles

both centre exhaust clamps corroded and broken

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jan 2017 54,797 miles

both front and N/S/R tyres starting to get low in tread

undertrays fitted

wiper blades poor

Pass 26 Jan 2016 43,332 miles

both front brake discs lipped pads appear low

both rear brake discs lipped pads appear ok

both rear tyres waring on edges

both sides front inner wishbone bushesstarting to split

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2015 30,857 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs lipped pads appear low

both front tyres starting to get low in tread

both sides front rear track control arm inner bushes starting to split

both sides front top wishbone inner bushes starting to split

Pass 21 Jan 2014 16,584 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres cracking in treads

Pass 14 Jan 2013 8,080 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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MW59 WXJ is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MW59 WXJ, 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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MW59 WXJ is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 2 February 2010.

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