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VU10 HGD

2010 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

158,823 mi
Last recorded158,823 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi Q585,529 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU10 HGD
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 158,823 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 158,882 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2025 158,379 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) knuckle (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt brake control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 151,810 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 151,809 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides,(pointing down ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 144,821 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 138,432 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) + making noise when turning ()

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf upper nsf/osf + lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil on under tray fitted + obstructing the view of the underside components

Fail 24 Nov 2022 138,427 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) + making noise when turning ()

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf/nsf upper nsf/osf + lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil on under tray fitted + obstructing the view of the underside components

Pass 26 Nov 2021 128,065 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 120,035 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 120,035 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 112,117 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 102,293 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged SLIGHTLY FRAYED . (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 90,207 miles

CRACKS IN TYRE SIDEWALLS AND TREADS N/S AND O/S REAR

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S AND O/S ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit N/S AND O/S (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 77,547 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres cracking in tread

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 29 Feb 2016 65,486 miles

Nearside Rear Lower light unit is damaged-broken

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread area

Offside Rear tyre cracking in tread area

Rear brake discs lipped

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2015 55,468 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow model,(no visible smoke).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2014 45,350 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow engine, (no visble smoke).

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2013 34,612 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow model. no visible smoke.

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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VU10 HGD is a 2010 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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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VU10 HGD is a 2010 Audi Q5, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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