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R55 WLV

2010 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

105,711 mi
Last recorded105,711 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 WLV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 23 Aug 2025 105,711 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 105,667 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 98,897 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 92,524 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 87,068 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 80,548 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 73,526 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 63,740 miles

Central Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Engine management warning light shows on

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

Pass 17 Dec 2016 51,219 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both side front (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 38,335 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 33,453 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2013 24,108 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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R55 WLV is a 2010 Audi A5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R55 WLV, 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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R55 WLV is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 17 December 2010.

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