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R555 ABH

2010 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

122,287 mi
Last recorded122,287 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2024
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 ABH
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2024 122,287 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 111,177 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 111,175 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 102,126 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 102,126 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Day running light not working

Pass 18 Oct 2021 95,782 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 94,998 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 91,045 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jan 2020 91,044 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35r19, outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2019 88,673 miles

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

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 28 Dec 2017 86,164 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 83,935 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 83,934 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 72,815 miles

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

n/s/f daytime running light not working

Fail 8 Dec 2015 72,776 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

n/s/f daytime running light not working

Pass 8 Jan 2014 54,185 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 48,599 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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R555 ABH is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R555 ABH, 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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R555 ABH is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 26 August 2010.

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