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SY10 YFL

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,330 mi
Last recorded105,330 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY10 YFL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 105,330 miles

Boot not able open from outside

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

Offside Front Window not able open from inside

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2025 105,329 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Boot not able open from outside

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

Offside Front Window not able open from inside

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2024 99,898 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 19 Dec 2024 99,898 miles

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Dec 2023 91,832 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy join (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy join (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Dec 2023 91,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 78,098 miles

Nearside Front WHEEL CANT BE CHECKED FOR PLAY PROPERLY BECASUE THE WHEEL IS BINDING ON SO BADLY

Fail 15 Nov 2022 78,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASHBORED

Nearside Front WHEEL CANT BE CHECKED FOR PLAY PROPERLY BECASUE THE WHEEL IS BINDING ON SO BADLY

Pass 27 Nov 2021 70,172 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 61,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 53,466 miles

Nearside Front height sensor arm broken

Fail 10 Jun 2019 53,466 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front height sensor arm broken

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 51,473 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 46,949 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)

service warning light on

Pass 3 Jun 2016 38,579 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing screen

Offside Front wiper blade smearing screen

engine covers fitted obscuring viewing area

undertrays fitted obscuring viewing area

Pass 29 Apr 2015 29,381 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 18,628 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 9,668 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all four tyres perished between the tread

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 YFL is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 SY10 YFL, 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 YFL is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 24 June 2010.

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