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A9 YYD

2010 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

118,838 mi
Last recorded118,838 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 YYD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2025 118,838 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 116,421 miles

Nearside Front body panel damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit & slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 116,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body panel damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit & slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 108,629 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2023 108,629 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255017 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 105,571 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 104,316 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 101,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 92,751 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 87,716 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 78,352 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 78,352 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 67,252 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 56,913 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 43,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2013 38,289 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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A9 YYD is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A9 YYD, 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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A9 YYD is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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