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TC10 COT

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

138,468 mi
Last recorded138,468 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTC10 COT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 138,468 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 134,958 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 128,372 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 117,183 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 105,215 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 98,399 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 98,388 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 88,339 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 79,680 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2017 73,536 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 1 Jun 2017 73,536 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 65,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 57,863 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 53,568 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 53,566 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 37,769 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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TC10 COT is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TC10 COT, 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 TC10 COT registered?

TC10 COT is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 23 December 2010.

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