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VA10 FTO

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

98,944 mi
Last recorded98,944 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA10 FTO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 98,944 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 98,944 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 97,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 96,070 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing

Pass 29 Mar 2023 94,213 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 92,329 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 92,329 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 90,495 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 89,334 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 87,237 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 85,518 miles

all 4 tyres close to legal limit

Pass 10 Apr 2017 82,556 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 76,619 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 70,467 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 63,543 miles

All four tyres close to legal limit.

Pass 18 Feb 2013 55,351 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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VA10 FTO is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VA10 FTO, 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 VA10 FTO registered?

VA10 FTO is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 30 July 2010.

Is VA10 FTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA10 FTO shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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