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RS05 HCS

2010 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

106,989 mi
Last recorded106,989 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS05 HCS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 106,989 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise slight play in steering

advise under trays fitted

advise windscreen

Pass 14 Jan 2025 104,064 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2023 101,394 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 95,860 miles

COVERS OBSCURING SOME COMPONENTS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 91,143 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 84,932 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 71,545 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 71,545 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2018 64,318 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2017 56,945 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 36,858 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 34,710 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 29,042 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 22,711 miles

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

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

front brake discs are lipped

n/side rear tyre has cracks in the tread

Fail 8 Aug 2013 22,711 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake discs are lipped

n/side rear tyre has cracks in the tread

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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RS05 HCS is a 2010 Audi A5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 RS05 HCS, 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 RS05 HCS registered?

RS05 HCS is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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