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2010 AUDI A5
General Information
- Registration SW10ACO
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2010
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 05 Oct 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,630 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,947 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,724 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre link pipe slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,630 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Several Cuts inner & outer (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,413 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement some bushes starting to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front bottom suspension joint washer missing but joint secure.
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,963 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021 8 Jun 20264 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,786 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020 8 Jun 20263 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,869 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019 8 Jun 20266 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,741 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,044 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres slightly worn on inside edge
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,658 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
30 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,658 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,301 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,301 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
11 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,205 MI
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SW10ACO was registered on 2010-05-01
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