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SW60 LBA

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

98,987 mi
Last recorded98,987 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW60 LBA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 98,987 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2026 98,987 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 94,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 90,214 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 86,599 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 86,581 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2021 83,558 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 73,697 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 65,845 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 56,810 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2017 43,058 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 43,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 41,109 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking between tread

Pass 28 Sep 2015 36,388 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 36,381 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear nail in tread

Pass 30 Sep 2014 30,135 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 30,135 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 23,923 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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SW60 LBA is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 SW60 LBA, 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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SW60 LBA is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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