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SH55 RRR

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

93,059 mi
Last recorded93,059 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH55 RRR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 93,059 miles

CORROSION ALL 4 BRAKE DISC

Fail 17 Jan 2025 93,059 miles

CORROSION ALL 4 BRAKE DISC

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam LOOSE WIRE CAME BACK ON (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 85,683 miles

245mm tyres fitted to rear, 225 width fitted to front

Nearside Front foglight not working

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

damage to front bumper, undertray, archliners etc missing

Fail 31 Jul 2023 85,683 miles

245mm tyres fitted to rear, 225 width fitted to front

Nearside Front foglight not working

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front (3.4 (b) (i))

damage to front bumper, undertray, archliners etc missing

Pass 8 Aug 2021 73,207 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 73,202 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jun 2018 71,583 miles

Central Front bumper has a damage

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front side wing has a damage

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2017 68,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front has a damage but not bad enough to fail

Fail 3 May 2017 68,580 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Front has a damage but not bad enough to fail

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 3 May 2017 68,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front has a damage but not bad enough to fail

Pass 27 Apr 2016 64,760 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 62,015 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 55,738 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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 Mar 2013 42,663 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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SH55 RRR is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 SH55 RRR, 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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SH55 RRR is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 31 March 2010.

Is SH55 RRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH55 RRR shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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