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R16 MDK

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,902 mi
Last recorded147,902 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 MDK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 147,902 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 140,818 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 137,030 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Jan 2024 137,030 miles

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Feb 2023 135,231 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 127,260 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 108,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2020 108,433 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 100,851 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 100,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 97,581 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 92,928 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 88,518 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 83,709 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 80,789 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

pass side air back turned off at time of test

Pass 28 Nov 2013 67,538 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside 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)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 67,411 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside 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)

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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R16 MDK is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R16 MDK, 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 R16 MDK registered?

R16 MDK is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 30 November 2010.

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