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R9 DFN

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

156,646 mi
Last recorded156,646 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR9 DFN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 156,646 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 144,906 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 132,683 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 132,677 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 121,181 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 121,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 109,850 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin close to wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 109,850 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin close to wear indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 98,425 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 97,015 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from center section sleeve which has corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and rear fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 30 May 2019 97,012 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from center section sleeve which has corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and rear fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 86,766 miles

Nearside Front tyre is bald on inside (strong advise)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre is bald on inside to the extent that the cords will be exposed very soon (strong advise)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened has slight corrosion on disc face (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded both starting to corrode slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two chips (8.3.1a)

on board computer is asking for oil reduce but as vehicle doesnt have a dipstick i cant tell how far over filled it is

Pass 15 May 2017 76,442 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 May 2016 66,783 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 19 May 2015 56,341 miles

Both rear tyres at 3mm and slightly out of shape on inner edges

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 46,040 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 32,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 DFN is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver 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 R9 DFN, 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 DFN is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 February 2010.

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