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SB10 HFY

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,195 mi
Last recorded115,195 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB10 HFY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 115,195 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General under body rust

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 115,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General under body rust

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 108,689 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 108,686 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (Back arm) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (Back arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 100,040 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 100,040 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2022 94,247 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 90,921 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 79,014 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 71,509 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 71,509 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2018 56,578 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 56,578 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2017 51,733 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 45,406 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 42,184 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 32,421 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 26,438 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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SB10 HFY is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SB10 HFY, 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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SB10 HFY is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 28 June 2010.

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