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Y17 RCG

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

157,561 mi
Last recorded157,561 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY17 RCG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 157,561 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brakes have got hot

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

Fail 11 Feb 2026 157,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brakes have got hot

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 154,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 150,776 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2024 150,776 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 139,369 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2023 139,369 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 133,472 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2022 133,472 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 125,012 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 120,531 miles

Offside Rear OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING

Pass 17 Dec 2018 111,759 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 88,850 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)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 72,014 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2015 57,364 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 42,148 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 27,851 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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Y17 RCG 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 76.5%.

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 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 Y17 RCG, 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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Y17 RCG is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 23 December 2010.

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