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Y29 CCL

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

161,348 mi
Last recorded161,348 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY29 CCL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 161,348 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2026 161,348 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2024 161,343 miles

Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn All 4 upper arm bushes are excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Both inner steering arm presents play. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 143,986 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 139,026 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 139,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 120,984 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 93,817 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 93,815 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 87,617 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2019 87,617 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jun 2019 84,367 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 77,323 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 70,539 miles

exhaust sleeve corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 63,270 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 55,706 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 46,154 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 46,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2013 32,285 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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Y29 CCL is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y29 CCL, 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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Y29 CCL is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 25 June 2010.

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