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S500 TSD

2010 Audi A5

Red Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,535 mi
Last recorded76,535 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 TSD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 76,535 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 74,089 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2023 74,089 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 70,613 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 63,270 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 44,406 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 43,389 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 2 Nov 2019 43,389 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

under tray fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2018 38,680 miles

enginecovers and undertrays fitted

front and rear brake pads getting low

Pass 21 Mar 2018 37,791 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 15 Mar 2018 37,788 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Sep 2017 36,503 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 29,053 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 22,638 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 19,799 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 19,799 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 13,430 miles

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

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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S500 TSD is a 2010 Audi A5 in Red with a 4,163cc petrol 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 S500 TSD, 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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S500 TSD is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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