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VN60 XJZ

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,357 mi
Last recorded92,357 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN60 XJZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 92,357 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside rear outer brake pad 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 92,356 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Offside front lower suspension arm sensor broken off (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Offside rear lower suspension arm sensor broken off (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nearside front tyre tread 1mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit, 2mm tread

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside rear outer brake pad 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 85,879 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 79,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 79,292 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 72,923 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 72,921 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 66,863 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 66,862 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2020 60,427 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both number plates deteriorating. (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 52,492 miles

Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit 2mm

Pass 16 Apr 2018 47,572 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 40,161 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 40,156 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 33,019 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 23,505 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 15,771 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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VN60 XJZ is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VN60 XJZ, 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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VN60 XJZ is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 6 December 2010.

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