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RS05 YOB

2010 Audi A5

Red Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,138 mi
Last recorded84,138 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS05 YOB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 84,138 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 18 Aug 2025 84,138 miles

Windscreen wiper not working washer top up (3.4 (a))

under tray fitted

Pass 24 May 2024 82,790 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 80,094 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 79,737 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 79,733 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2021 75,890 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 75,589 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak pipe (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 73,283 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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RS05 YOB is a 2010 Audi A5 in Red with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 RS05 YOB, 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 YOB registered?

RS05 YOB is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 8 October 2010.

Is RS05 YOB safe to buy?

The MOT history for RS05 YOB shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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