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S600 BST

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,041 mi
Last recorded133,041 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS600 BST
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 133,041 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve corroded and insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arms, bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 131,569 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve corroded, loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2025 131,568 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear ball joint, bush split/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear ball joint, bush split/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve corroded, loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper arm bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 128,872 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve loose, still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear ball joint arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 126,769 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 125,133 miles

Cambelt due??

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2021 121,694 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 114,301 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 108,596 miles

aux belt worn and fraying

Fail 20 Aug 2019 108,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

aux belt worn and fraying

Pass 8 Sep 2018 104,546 miles

Central exhaust sleeve / clamp heavily corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear high level brake lamp has a segment Inop

auxiliary belt worn and deteriorated at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2017 93,796 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to show signs of ageing and perishing

Rear Additional high level brake lamp has a segment inoperative at time of test

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 80,170 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 66,292 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 66,114 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 66,114 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 55,488 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 46,161 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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S600 BST is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S600 BST, 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 S600 BST registered?

S600 BST is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 27 September 2010.

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