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AJ12 BYW

2012 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

73,011 mi
Last recorded73,011 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 BYW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 73,011 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 67,319 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 66,432 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 63,931 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 63,863 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2021 59,463 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 55,715 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 53,625 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 52,441 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 52,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 37,640 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 22,424 miles

NSF Tyre perished.

Fail 7 Mar 2017 22,371 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

NSF Tyre perished.

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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AJ12 BYW is a 2012 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,828 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 AJ12 BYW, 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 14 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AJ12 BYW registered?

AJ12 BYW is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 17 May 2012.

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