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YY59 UHB

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

84,514 mi
Last recorded84,514 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 UHB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 84,514 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 84,514 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 80,960 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2023 80,959 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2022 75,854 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 75,853 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 69,617 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2021 69,615 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 60,878 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and cracking round tread grooves (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle is fitted with engine covers and/or undertrays,unable to fully inspect some parts of the vehicle

Fail 2 Jul 2019 60,846 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and cracking round tread grooves (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle is fitted with engine covers and/or undertrays,unable to fully inspect some parts of the vehicle

Pass 14 Jul 2017 48,395 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring areas of the vehicle

Pass 14 Jul 2016 45,150 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 42,991 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing slightly

Center exhaust claps corroded but scure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front disc very slightly corroded on iner and outer edges

Rear discs slightly corroded on iner and outer edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Very slight cracking to OSR tyre. no cords shown

Fail 18 Jul 2015 42,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Both front tyres scrubbing slightly

Center exhaust claps corroded but scure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front disc very slightly corroded on iner and outer edges

Rear discs slightly corroded on iner and outer edges

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Very slight cracking to OSR tyre. no cords shown

Pass 29 Jul 2014 39,687 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 35,740 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 26,556 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

vehicle is a low emitter, emissions tester not registering

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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YY59 UHB 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 64.7%.

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 YY59 UHB, 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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YY59 UHB is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 8 January 2010.

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