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ABB 22Y

2010 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

199,549 mi
Last recorded199,549 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABB 22Y
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 199,549 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 199,547 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 189,981 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 182,186 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 177,295 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 169,718 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 161,541 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 152,595 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 140,904 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2018 140,904 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 119,903 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both / worn uneven (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 88,060 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2016 88,060 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 66,010 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 66,005 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 52,731 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 39,587 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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ABB 22Y is a 2010 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 ABB 22Y, 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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ABB 22Y is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 27 April 2010.

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