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Y999 LAC

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,780 mi
Last recorded123,780 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY999 LAC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 123,780 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 111,607 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 111,588 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 94,978 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2024 94,938 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 82,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 82,925 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 75,603 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 69,911 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 69,911 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 62,623 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 50,517 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 38,170 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 26,843 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components fitted in engine bay

Engine under tray fitted obscuring some components fitted underneath

Fail 27 Feb 2017 26,843 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components fitted in engine bay

Engine under tray fitted obscuring some components fitted underneath

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 22,589 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 22,320 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 19,830 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 14,191 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 14,191 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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Y999 LAC is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y999 LAC, 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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Y999 LAC is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 19 February 2010.

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