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RF10 CWE

2010 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

195,794 mi
Last recorded195,794 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF10 CWE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 195,794 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2024 186,449 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 173,638 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 164,252 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs all round (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 155,220 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 155,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 147,776 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 136,893 miles

Nearside front tyre approx 2.7mm tread

Pass 3 Jul 2018 131,487 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 131,487 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 122,270 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Approx 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 112,073 miles

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

Nearside and offside front inner brake pads may be wearing thin

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

Fail 8 Jul 2016 112,073 miles

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front inner brake pads may be wearing thin

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 99,012 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 3 Jul 2015 99,012 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 11 Jul 2014 86,979 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 79,490 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 79,490 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 70,549 miles

small cuts to n/s and o/s front Tyres side wall

Fail 16 May 2013 70,543 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

small cuts to n/s and o/s front Tyres side wall

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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RF10 CWE is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RF10 CWE, 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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RF10 CWE is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 7 July 2010.

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