2010 · 14 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2010 Audi A5 MOT pass rate and common faults

9,826 MOT tests in 2024. 70.5% passed first time, compared with 59.6% for all cars the same age.

118Well above average
Passed first time70.5%
Failed or needed repairs29.5%
Typical mileage at test117,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 9,826 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.8%
    621 marked dangerous
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.5%
    351 marked dangerous
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.4%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.4%
  6. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.4%
  7. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
    278 marked dangerous
  8. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  9. Headlamp aim: too low1.2%
  10. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics12.4%
  2. Suspension12.0%
  3. Tyres11.1%
  4. Brakes6.2%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.6%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.4%
  7. Body & chassis4.4%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn16.2%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.4%
  4. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak8.5%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2010 Audi A5?

In 2024, 70.5% of 2010 Audi A5 cars passed their MOT first time, across 9,826 tests. The average for all 14-year-old cars was 59.6%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2010 Audi A5?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2010 Audi A5 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 118, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).