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SP60 PLJ

2010 Audi A5

Yellow Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,999 mi
Last recorded81,999 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP60 PLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 81,999 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 81,999 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2025 75,670 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 75,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 70,409 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 70,409 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2024 70,100 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 64,128 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 58,963 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 54,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.88mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.75mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 48,623 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 46,968 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 43,788 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 34,310 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 24,591 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 16,489 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 14,306 miles

Rear tyre tread cracking in outer tread blocks

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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SP60 PLJ is a 2010 Audi A5 in Yellow with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SP60 PLJ, 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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SP60 PLJ is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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