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NA10 XLS

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,258 mi
Last recorded151,258 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA10 XLS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2025 151,258 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 137,035 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 121,989 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 100,355 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 91,167 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 91,164 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 83,706 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 77,248 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 77,247 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 May 2017 71,030 miles

Front discs wearing/lipped

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear discs wearing lipped

Rear pads wearing

emissions too clean

performance exhaust and lowering springs fit

under trays fit

Fail 30 May 2017 71,030 miles

Front discs wearing/lipped

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear discs wearing lipped

Rear pads wearing

emissions too clean

performance exhaust and lowering springs fit

under trays fit

Pass 1 Jun 2016 63,783 miles

EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING BETWEEN DPF AND FRONT PIPE

Fail 27 May 2016 63,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

EXHAUST CLAMP MISSING BETWEEN DPF AND FRONT PIPE

Pass 22 May 2015 55,566 miles

DPF filter possibly missing from exhaust

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust clamp missing

Pass 23 May 2014 45,628 miles

emissions reading not detected

Fail 21 May 2014 45,584 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions reading not detected

small tear in nearside front inner tyre wall

Pass 17 May 2013 36,906 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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NA10 XLS is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 NA10 XLS, 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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NA10 XLS is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 17 May 2010.

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