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SW10 VLT

2010 Audi S5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,264 mi
Last recorded68,264 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi S566,951 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW10 VLT
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 68,264 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 64,905 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shocker excess corrosion

Rear Axle beam excess corrosion

Fail 18 Sep 2024 64,905 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shocker excess corrosion

Rear Axle beam excess corrosion

Pass 12 Sep 2023 59,643 miles

Coil spring corroded nsf + osr and nsr coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front rearmost lower arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight exhaust leak at join to osr back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear osr exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Sep 2022 55,530 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 55,529 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 55,512 miles

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

both rear tyres has cracking at tread areas

near side front wearing thin at inner edge &cracking

off side front tyre wearing thin at inner edges & cracking at tread

Pass 9 Sep 2021 52,578 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 49,642 miles

exhaust centre clamp split but system still secure

undertrays damaged and fixings missing

very small cut in nearside front tyre tread

Pass 3 May 2019 45,894 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 43,386 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 40,451 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust rubbing on nearside rear wheel arch cover

small cut in the offside front tyre tread-no exposed cord when inspected

Fail 22 May 2017 40,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective rod on sensor broken off (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs corroded (3.5.1i)

exhaust rubbing on nearside rear wheel arch cover

small cut in the offside front tyre tread-no exposed cord when inspected

Pass 12 May 2016 37,255 miles

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)

both rear tyre treads starting to crack and tyres worn to aprox 3mm

Pass 19 May 2015 33,771 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 29,323 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 23,939 miles

n/s/r tyre featherd!

o/s/f tyre featherd!

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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SW10 VLT is a 2010 Audi S5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2010 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 66,951 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 S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SW10 VLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 16 years old, this Audi S5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SW10 VLT registered?

SW10 VLT is a 2010 Audi S5, first registered on 21 May 2010.

Is SW10 VLT safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW10 VLT shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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