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OV10 ACJ

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

340,900 mi
Last recorded340,900 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV10 ACJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2024 340,900 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 327,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2023 327,684 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 306,361 miles

Offside Washer jet weak but still provides sufficient liquid

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 295,411 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted as standard not allowing full inspection of some components

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm the legal limit being 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 290,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner & centre bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, inner & centre bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 255,584 miles

Both front lower suspension arms (front arms) inner bushes just starting to tear

Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted (as standard) obscuring some testable items

Fail 21 Mar 2019 255,584 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front lower suspension arms (front arms) inner bushes just starting to tear

Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted (as standard) obscuring some testable items

Offside headlight considerably duller than the nearside & beam pattern/intensity only just satisfactory

Pass 12 Mar 2018 211,492 miles

All 4 tyres are worn misshaped/castellated on the inner treads

Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted (as standard) obscuring some testable items

Rear Brake pads wearing low & discs are worn/corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2017 168,811 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2017 167,404 miles

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

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2016 129,455 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Some of the vehicles undertrays are damaged but still secure

Pass 12 Mar 2015 102,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside rear tyre wall damaged

wipers slightly smearing

both rear tyres worn inner and outer edges, and out of shape

Fail 31 Mar 2014 74,308 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 74,308 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 57,551 miles

nearside front bumper damaged

Fail 5 Mar 2013 57,533 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front bumper damaged

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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OV10 ACJ 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 64.7%.

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 OV10 ACJ, 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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OV10 ACJ is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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