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SC59 MBY

2010 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,043 mi
Last recorded90,043 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC59 MBY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 90,043 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2026 90,042 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 83,747 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Sill corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Chassis corroded

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 78,788 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 74,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside outer sill corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2022 69,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm nearest the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 69,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Moisture inside light unit (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm nearest the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Jan 2021 65,957 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 65,952 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Moisture inside light unit (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Body component insecure Exhaust heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 61,838 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 56,413 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2017 53,063 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn to aprox 2.8mm legal limit for tyres is 1.6mm

o/s/f and both rear tyres worn to aprox 3mm

Pass 28 Dec 2016 47,386 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 41,523 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 36,329 miles

condensation in nearside front headlamp

small deep cuts in the tread of both rear tyres and tread also low.

Fail 5 Jan 2015 36,324 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

condensation in nearside front headlamp

small deep cuts in the tread of both rear tyres and tread also low.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 30,944 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2013 26,125 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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SC59 MBY is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SC59 MBY, 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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SC59 MBY is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 21 January 2010.

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