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XX53 SAS

2010 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,192 mi
Last recorded121,192 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi Q585,529 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXX53 SAS
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 121,192 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 113,785 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 113,646 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))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 104,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 95,595 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 89,642 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 85,266 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 81,068 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 75,066 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 75,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 68,434 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 63,275 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished and cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on dash

unable to inspect nearside and offside rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Jan 2017 63,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished and cracking between tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine light on dash

unable to inspect nearside and offside rear seatbelts due to child seats fitted

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Jan 2016 55,803 miles

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

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

unable to inspect nearside and offside rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

under trays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Jan 2015 48,599 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2015 48,599 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 41,343 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 31,607 miles

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

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

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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XX53 SAS is a 2010 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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XX53 SAS is a 2010 Audi Q5, first registered on 18 January 2010.

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