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SV10 TWU

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,073 mi
Last recorded162,073 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV10 TWU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 162,073 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 158,094 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component POWER STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 157,831 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component POWER STEERING RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 154,946 miles

(vehicle tested in wet condition) + (front and rear suspension corroded) + (subframe corroded rear and front) + (oil leak lower engine area)

Pass 17 Nov 2022 151,765 miles

Tyre slightly damaged ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 147,172 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust blowing (6.1.2 (a))

No smoke detected during testing

Pass 27 Nov 2020 136,360 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 131,974 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 123,105 miles

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))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2018 115,689 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 105,601 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2017 105,654 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 95,969 miles

under trays fitted obsecuring some components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 83,707 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside and offside rear outer tyre walls damaged

offside front inner tyre wall damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2015 83,691 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside and offside rear outer tyre walls damaged

offside front inner tyre wall damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2014 70,643 miles

both fronbt tyres wearing low

covers under vehicle

nsf tyre damaged on outer wall but no cords exposed

Fail 1 Apr 2014 70,641 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both fronbt tyres wearing low

covers under vehicle

nsf tyre damaged on outer wall but no cords exposed

Fail 31 Mar 2014 70,602 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Inner Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

all brake discs showing signs of wear

Pass 21 Mar 2013 49,257 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 48,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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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SV10 TWU is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SV10 TWU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SV10 TWU registered?

SV10 TWU is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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