2010 Audi A5 4.2L Petrol · RR55 SMR
2010 Audi A5 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 13 Oct 2010. Recorded mileage 96,433 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RR55 SMR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 96,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RR55 SMR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Audi A5 (RR55 SMR) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
RR55 SMR Mileage History
- 25/09/202391,838 mi
- 02/10/202391,838 mi
- 30/09/202494,274 mi+2,436 mi
- 25/09/202596,432 mi+2,158 mi
- 30/10/202596,433 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,191 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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