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SW10 GAX

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

72,239 mi
Last recorded72,239 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW10 GAX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2025 72,239 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 64,493 miles

Headlamps have a blue tinge

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 64,392 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 63,929 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 62,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Small stone chip to windscreen

Pass 30 Jun 2020 62,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Small stone chip to windscreen

Pass 3 Jul 2019 61,026 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 57,766 miles

o/s steering rack gaitor damp

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

Fail 5 Jul 2018 57,765 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

o/s steering rack gaitor damp

o/s/f tyre wall damaged

Pass 10 Jun 2017 51,614 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 46,942 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 39,773 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 31,381 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres starting to perish where outer sidewall meets tread

Pass 23 May 2013 22,823 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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SW10 GAX is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW10 GAX, 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 SW10 GAX registered?

SW10 GAX is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 11 June 2010.

Is SW10 GAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW10 GAX shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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