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P18 AUT

2010 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,406 mi
Last recorded175,406 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP18 AUT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 175,406 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 165,114 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 164,872 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken BOTTOM COIL BROKEN/MISSING (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached REAR ARM NUT/BOLT NOT SECURE (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play EXCESS PLAY AT COUPLING (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 159,612 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 159,612 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 155,508 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 155,507 miles

Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened sub-frame strengthener (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 150,818 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 150,801 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 133,377 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 133,377 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 128,930 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 128,651 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom back arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom back arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 98,769 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 77,934 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 77,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested N/S/R Brake pipe leaking. (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 59,196 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 46,422 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2015 35,573 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 32,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2013 24,686 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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P18 AUT is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P18 AUT, 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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P18 AUT is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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