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R9 CHN

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

134,840 mi
Last recorded134,840 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 CHN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 134,840 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 127,293 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 118,859 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 111,976 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 106,581 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 100,895 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,563 miles

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

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre cuts at sidewall

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

o/s/r tyre cuts at sidewall

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

Fail 16 Jul 2019 93,563 miles

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached centre clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre cuts at sidewall

o/s/f wheel rim damaged

o/s/r tyre cuts at sidewall

o/s/r wheel rim damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2018 85,971 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r wheels and tyres damaged

Pass 26 Jun 2017 80,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust sleeve clamps corroded and weak

Pass 8 Jul 2016 73,322 miles

Emissions too low to read

Uneven wear on both rear tyres and cut on sidewalls

Fail 28 Jun 2016 73,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure On inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre cut on sidewall

Emissions too low to read

Uneven wear on both rear tyres and cut on sidewalls

Pass 13 Jun 2015 65,574 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 65,430 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 61,324 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jul 2013 56,965 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 51,735 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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R9 CHN is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 R9 CHN, 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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R9 CHN is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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