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SL10 VWU

2010 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

127,106 mi
Last recorded127,106 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL10 VWU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 127,106 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2025 121,114 miles

Front bumper damaged

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 114,160 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 106,567 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 97,948 miles

Pinhole in nearside front outer cv boot

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to check rear inner brake pads

Fail 15 Mar 2022 97,948 miles

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

Pinhole in nearside front outer cv boot

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to check rear inner brake pads

Pass 31 Mar 2021 90,085 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2021 90,001 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 85,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Font mosr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 76,829 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 67,679 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 27 Mar 2017 59,566 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Mar 2017 59,566 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 50,554 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Straight arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Osf engine mount minor oil leak.

Fail 4 Apr 2016 50,553 miles

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres worn down to the cords. (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Straight arm bush split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Osf engine mount minor oil leak.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 40,689 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 29,864 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 20,198 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 VWU is a 2010 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel 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 SL10 VWU, 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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What year was SL10 VWU registered?

SL10 VWU is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 12 April 2010.

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