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V1 HEL

2010 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,851 mi
Last recorded115,851 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi Q585,529 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 HEL
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 115,851 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2024 112,119 miles

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

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

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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2024 112,010 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) tie rod end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 107,746 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 102,448 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Oct 2021 97,847 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake\fuel lines front to back

Pass 20 Oct 2020 93,010 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 84,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top link arm inner mounting bush is starting to split and tear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 84,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top link arm inner mounting bush is starting to split and tear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face is worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face is worn and lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear brakes are binding.

Pass 28 Apr 2018 77,353 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 77,352 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated Anti rattle spring broken (3.5.1j)

Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated Anti rattle spring broken (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 70,070 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 69,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Link rod has snapped away from wishbone and is no longer levelling the headlamps aim. (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear headlamp levelling device link rod is on the point of breaking away from its wishbone mounting.

Pass 29 Apr 2016 63,188 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 55,831 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Fail 28 May 2015 55,831 miles

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

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

Front wiper blades smearing slightly.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 43,461 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 34,487 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 34,487 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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V1 HEL is a 2010 Audi Q5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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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V1 HEL is a 2010 Audi Q5, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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