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SB59 OGW

2010 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

151,439 mi
Last recorded151,439 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 OGW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 151,439 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

rear tail lights tinted

Pass 28 Jan 2025 142,672 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both tail lights tinted

Fail 27 Jan 2025 142,665 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear reflector missing both rear lights (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive front engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear both tail lights tinted

Pass 16 Jan 2024 135,662 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 129,278 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 129,264 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside has poor effort and binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2022 126,052 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 120,268 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 119,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill excessively corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill excessively corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 109,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 109,556 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald outer (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 98,708 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 98,708 miles

Nearside Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 89,042 miles
Pass 2 May 2016 82,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 64,169 miles

nearside front tyre has a small cut on sidewall

Fail 8 May 2015 64,169 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre has a small cut on sidewall

Pass 17 Jan 2014 57,356 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 47,196 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 47,196 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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SB59 OGW is a 2010 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SB59 OGW, 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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SB59 OGW is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 19 January 2010.

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