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YY10 SZO

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,542 mi
Last recorded76,542 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY10 SZO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 76,542 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 71,815 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 66,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 26 May 2023 63,524 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 63,524 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2022 58,619 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2021 54,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2021 54,552 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))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 50,475 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Fail 8 Jul 2019 50,473 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated Pad wear wire (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished

Pass 26 Jul 2018 44,682 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 44,679 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 39,858 miles

Both front tyres balding at inner edge

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 4 Aug 2016 37,073 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH front 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 37,070 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH front 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 33,432 miles

Brake pad warning illuminated

Exhaust centre joint heavily coroded/weakened

Pass 25 Jun 2014 27,725 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Jun 2013 22,896 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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YY10 SZO is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YY10 SZO, 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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YY10 SZO is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 8 July 2010.

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