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PY10 HPJ

2010 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,559 mi
Last recorded137,559 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY10 HPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 137,559 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 130,127 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 130,127 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 124,654 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 116,172 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 116,172 miles

Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative level device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 109,817 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All upper arms, inner bushs worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm that connects to shock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 109,762 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All upper arms, inner bushs worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm that connects to shock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 107,600 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper arms, inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, connects to shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 107,592 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, connects to shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All upper arms, inner bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, connects to shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 107,572 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH AND WASHER JETS NEED TO BE ALIGNED. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm, connects to shock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL upper suspension arms have worn bushs. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***2-3mm*** (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, connects to shock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 81,621 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 55,365 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 33,254 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 31,774 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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PY10 HPJ is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 PY10 HPJ, 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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What year was PY10 HPJ registered?

PY10 HPJ is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 14 July 2010.

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