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XJA 72

2010 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

118,867 mi
Last recorded118,867 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJA 72
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 118,867 miles

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES CRACKING...

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED... (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND HAS CUTS IN TREAD... (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 118,865 miles

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

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES CRACKING...

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread CRACKED... (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND HAS CUTS IN TREAD... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 106,405 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2025 106,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 92,064 miles

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS DAMAGED...

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES CRACKING...

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2024 92,061 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure EXHAUST SLEEVE RUSTED... (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH REAR BUMP STOPS DAMAGED...

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES CRACKING...

Offside Front 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 80,577 miles

NEARSIDE REAR BUMP STOP DAMAGED...

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED AND WIPER MARK... (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 80,575 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR MOST ARM BUSH... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES CRACKING...

Front Undertray not fully secure UNDER TRAY... (8.1.1 (b) (i))

NEARSIDE REAR BUMP STOP DAMAGED...

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

REAR BRAKE PADS AT APPROX 4 MM...

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIPPED AND WIPER MARK... (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 68,794 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON THE LIMIT and has been run flat (sidewall damaged) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 59,197 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 50,969 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner, rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre side wall damaged.

Offside Rear tyre side wall damaged.

Pass 12 Feb 2019 42,283 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms both sides all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 42,278 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms both sides all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 32,381 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 28,085 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 25,356 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 21,414 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 18,532 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 14,497 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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XJA 72 is a 2010 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 XJA 72, 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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XJA 72 is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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