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SY10 CUK

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,273 mi
Last recorded141,273 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 CUK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 141,273 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2025 141,078 miles

Heatsheild insecure - backbox

Pass 24 Feb 2025 132,343 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 128,528 miles

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Mar 2024 128,527 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm shocker bolts through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2023 123,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 114,985 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 110,760 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

center exhaust joining sleeve corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2019 107,313 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Dec 2019 107,312 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut fixing bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Jan 2019 103,220 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 102,618 miles

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 93,554 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 93,554 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 81,205 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 66,333 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 56,413 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 45,098 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 45,098 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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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SY10 CUK is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel 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 SY10 CUK, 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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SY10 CUK is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 23 June 2010.

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