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BA10 STE

2012 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,043 mi
Last recorded84,043 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA10 STE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 84,043 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 80,574 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 76,377 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 76,330 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 72,174 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 76,128 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2021 68,296 miles

centre exhuast clamp corodded

Fail 4 Feb 2021 68,296 miles

centre exhuast clamp corodded

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 66,555 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 64,413 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Feb 2018 60,553 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 52,891 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 46,147 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 37,486 miles

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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BA10 STE is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BA10 STE, 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 BA10 STE registered?

BA10 STE is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 18 January 2012.

Is BA10 STE safe to buy?

The MOT history for BA10 STE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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