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T123 TMK

2010 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

148,281 mi
Last recorded148,281 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT123 TMK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 148,281 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 148,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 145,286 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2025 145,177 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 131,465 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 109,512 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 29 Mar 2023 109,505 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 103,745 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

engine covers fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2022 103,740 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2021 95,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside and inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted front to rear obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jan 2021 95,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outside and inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted front to rear obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jan 2020 89,239 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2019 79,509 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 76,176 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 76,176 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed wheel well (loom has been cut) (1.9.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 73,792 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded off

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2017 73,792 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded off

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2016 69,376 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 57,894 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2015 57,894 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 41,141 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 33,399 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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T123 TMK is a 2010 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 T123 TMK, 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 T123 TMK registered?

T123 TMK is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 19 March 2010.

Is T123 TMK safe to buy?

The MOT history for T123 TMK shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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