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R555 PTW

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

123,801 mi
Last recorded123,801 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR555 PTW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 123,801 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 116,983 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge tread stepped

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

engine coolant level below minimum

modified exhaust system fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2024 116,942 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner edge tread stepped

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

engine coolant level below minimum

modified exhaust system fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2023 107,040 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 93,853 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 80,566 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 74,974 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 67,193 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 67,193 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 60,291 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 60,291 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 53,418 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 46,364 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 38,716 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 31,190 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 23,116 miles

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)

Various small chips in screen.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 23,116 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Various small chips in screen.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 PTW 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 R555 PTW, 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 R555 PTW registered?

R555 PTW is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 8 July 2010.

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