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1960 MX

2013 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

156,065 mi
Last recorded156,065 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A570,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1960 MX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 156,065 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs worn and lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn almost smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail outer half not leaking at time of test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer half ( slow leak ) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 156,065 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs worn and lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn almost smooth on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative low fluid (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre nail outer half not leaking at time of test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer half ( slow leak ) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 155,953 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure Central sleeve broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper bent arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Levelling arm broken away (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper bent arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Coolant in header tank below min mark ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper straight arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted Flexi hose twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ZERO tread inner shoulder NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper straight arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 150,679 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Central sleeve broken NEAR FAIL (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak Coolant in header tank below min mark ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall kerb damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes perishing split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Nail in tyre puncture ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper arms inner bushes perishing / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tyre puncture ()

Fail 5 Mar 2025 150,614 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective Central sleeve broken NEAR FAIL (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak Coolant in header tank below min mark ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall kerb damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms inner bushes perishing split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Nail in tyre puncture ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper arms inner bushes perishing / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tyre puncture ()

Pass 11 Mar 2024 142,916 miles

Obstruction not allowing full inspection of the rear seat belts

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 132,742 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes becoming cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge creating a shoulder but no cords at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes becoming cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Offside registration lamp inoperative. (LED) (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 132,741 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cut to cords and tyre worn on inner edge creating a shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cords exposed on the inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes becoming cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge creating a shoulder but no cords at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm bushes becoming cracked and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources Offside registration lamp inoperative. (LED) (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 118,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 118,659 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 104,964 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 94,350 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 82,969 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 82,969 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBFM0021 fitted (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively WBFM0024 fitted (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 70,629 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2017 70,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

0 emissions

Pass 25 Aug 2016 61,553 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2016 61,543 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced J4Y DD (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced J4Y DD (6.3.4a)

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

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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1960 MX is a 2013 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2013 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 70,884 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 1960 MX, 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 13 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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1960 MX is a 2013 Audi A5, first registered on 3 September 2013.

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