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Y27 EVS

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

179,111 mi
Last recorded179,111 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY27 EVS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 179,111 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both inner rack joint slight play ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing on edges and getting low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 27 Sep 2024 173,672 miles

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2024 173,671 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 167,498 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 161,655 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 154,898 miles

rear brakes have surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2020 149,280 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 30 Jul 2020 149,280 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2019 141,836 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 141,836 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 133,513 miles

Emission to clean to register

Pass 29 Jun 2018 133,434 miles

too clean t read emmisions

Pass 4 Aug 2017 129,107 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 125,007 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 121,780 miles

E.M.L Illuminated.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 121,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

E.M.L Illuminated.

Pass 21 Jul 2014 83,980 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 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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Y27 EVS 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 Y27 EVS, 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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What year was Y27 EVS registered?

Y27 EVS is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 13 December 2010.

Is Y27 EVS safe to buy?

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