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SW59 KNU

2010 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,864 mi
Last recorded105,864 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 KNU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 105,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 99,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 99,657 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 91,745 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 84,032 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 78,628 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 77,853 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 75,232 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 75,232 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 72,806 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 71,031 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2018 71,031 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2017 68,935 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm remaining (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 57,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 47,950 miles

Nears side rear tyre slightly worn

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall has cut

Fail 19 Aug 2015 47,950 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nears side rear tyre slightly worn

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall has cut

Pass 11 Aug 2014 38,343 miles

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

off side front tyre getting closer to limits

Fail 11 Aug 2014 38,343 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

off side front tyre getting closer to limits

Pass 7 May 2013 26,226 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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SW59 KNU is a 2010 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SW59 KNU, 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 SW59 KNU registered?

SW59 KNU is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 29 January 2010.

Is SW59 KNU safe to buy?

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