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SH60 ECZ

2010 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

157,249 mi
Last recorded157,249 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH60 ECZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 157,249 miles

Nearside Front Outer Slight damage to tyre outer sidewall

Fail 30 Jan 2026 157,241 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Slight damage to tyre outer sidewall

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 146,243 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both joints,inner bushes also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both joints,inner bushes also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall,almost on 2mm edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened m,oderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure 1 end

Fail 29 Jan 2025 146,242 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245 40 zr 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal,disc scored (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer sill damaged

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both joints,inner bushes also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both joints,inner bushes also worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall,almost on 2mm edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened m,oderate corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heatshield insecure 1 end

Pass 30 Jan 2024 129,653 miles

all front and rear disc and pads worn

Pass 11 Nov 2022 121,610 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2022 121,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 103,021 miles

both front tyres close to limit

offside rear tyre down to limit of 1.6

Fail 1 Nov 2021 102,952 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

both front tyres close to limit

offside rear tyre down to limit of 1.6

Pass 12 Nov 2020 85,327 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit

Fail 11 Nov 2020 85,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre close to limit

Pass 4 Nov 2019 66,853 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018
Pass 10 Nov 2017 45,748 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 40,596 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 40,266 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 35,018 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 30,589 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 30,589 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 23,635 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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SH60 ECZ 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 SH60 ECZ, 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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SH60 ECZ is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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