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SL10 VWM

2010 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

124,711 mi
Last recorded124,711 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 VWM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 124,711 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 124,711 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 115,274 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 107,718 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 107,716 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 100,268 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 92,447 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 86,268 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 83,751 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

engine cover and undertray fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2020 83,745 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall damaged

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2019 73,930 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 73,926 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped outside zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

front and rear brake pads worn low

Pass 26 Feb 2018 68,146 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 61,120 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 61,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges of stepped tread

Pass 14 Mar 2016 53,653 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 45,225 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 37,138 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 30,044 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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SL10 VWM is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SL10 VWM, 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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SL10 VWM is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 3 April 2010.

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