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YF59 ZVE

2010 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

175,056 mi
Last recorded175,056 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 ZVE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 175,056 miles

Nearside wear / play at gearbox output flange

Pass 11 Mar 2025 172,059 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 172,059 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 169,622 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 169,622 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 166,808 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 166,806 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2022 156,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 149,113 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 145,379 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 141,438 miles

exhaust emission blip undetected

Fail 22 Feb 2019 141,381 miles

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

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

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

exhaust emission blip undetected

Pass 20 Feb 2018 136,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight wear

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

Offside Rear tyre slight wear

emission blip undetected

Pass 16 Dec 2016 128,414 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear outer tyre wall damaged

Fail 16 Dec 2016 128,414 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear outer tyre wall damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2015 105,333 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 105,333 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 83,137 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 66,479 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 66,479 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2013 51,169 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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YF59 ZVE is a 2010 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YF59 ZVE, 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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YF59 ZVE is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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