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PJ60 BWC

2010 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

171,624 mi
Last recorded171,624 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ60 BWC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 171,624 miles

Central exhaust heat shield deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall showing splits

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall showing splits

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion

Fail 19 Dec 2025 171,622 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner arm rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central exhaust heat shield deteriorated

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall showing splits

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner sidewall showing splits

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area dampness (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

underside of vehicle showing age related surface corrosion

Pass 2 Jan 2025 165,030 miles

Exhaust Emits White Smoke During Emissions Test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Grease Loss (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 165,030 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Emits White Smoke During Emissions Test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Arm Mount Bushes Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Grease Loss (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 157,029 miles

Signs of oil leaks and also smells of burning oil, small cut in outer sidewall of offside front tyre.

Fail 29 Dec 2023 157,015 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside front tyre bald on inner edge and cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Signs of oil leaks and also smells of burning oil, small cut in outer sidewall of offside front tyre.

Pass 29 Dec 2022 142,894 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight bulge in side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside front tyre balding on inner edge, both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to crack up.

Pass 29 Dec 2021 135,697 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 135,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 128,928 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

undertray fitted.

Pass 13 Dec 2019 115,069 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 98,344 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 88,718 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2016 78,581 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 78,436 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2015 66,999 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 66,940 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 59,142 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 47,739 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 47,739 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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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PJ60 BWC is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 PJ60 BWC, 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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PJ60 BWC is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 29 November 2010.

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