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T21 TBJ

2010 Audi Q5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests46 (31 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate67.4%

Mileage

199,038 mi
Last recorded199,038 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi Q585,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT21 TBJ
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

31 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 199,038 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 240,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 186,145 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2024 186,142 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 236,796 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 178,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 31 Mar 2023 236,763 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 236,763 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 172,170 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 233,162 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 230,555 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective not roadworthy ()

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated flickers (7.8 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 230,555 miles

Emissions not tested turbo/engine not in good condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Spare tyre defective not roadworthy ()

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated flickers (7.8 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 162,177 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 229,142 miles

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Mar 2020 229,142 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside headlight only just gives a image

Pass 22 Jun 2019 142,208 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2019 224,369 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 7 Mar 2019 224,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Jun 2018 126,443 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Mar 2018 220,462 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Mar 2018 220,462 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jun 2017 111,100 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear sides

Fail 1 Jun 2017 110,678 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear sides

Pass 17 Mar 2017 215,296 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2017 215,270 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 May 2016 94,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 203,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Jan 2016 203,294 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Jun 2015 81,467 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 81,467 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 195,294 miles

play in n/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 28 Apr 2014 69,858 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 69,858 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 183,382 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 183,367 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 49,089 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 175,723 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

spare wheel missing

Pass 28 Feb 2012 163,011 miles

offside mirror damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2012 163,011 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

damage to screen nearside

offside mirror damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2011 150,230 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 139,135 miles

door mirror glass cracked

front number plate cracked

Fail 8 Mar 2010 139,135 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

door mirror glass cracked

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Mar 2009 127,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

o/s wing mirror cracked

Pass 5 Mar 2008 114,911 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 114,908 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2007 94,104 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Q5?

Based on 932,637 MOT tests across 109,587 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,701
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
109,587
On UK Roads
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T21 TBJ is a 2010 Audi Q5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.4%.

Across all 2010 Audi Q5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 85,529 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q5 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Audi Q5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T21 TBJ is a 2010 Audi Q5, first registered on 24 March 2010.

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