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BA53 LYD

2018 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

78,221 mi
Last recorded78,221 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA53 LYD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 2 Jan 2026 78,221 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cut not deep (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 67,861 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 58,341 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 52,497 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 44,603 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 33,026 miles

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

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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BA53 LYD is a 2018 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2018 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 41,510 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 BA53 LYD, 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 8 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BA53 LYD registered?

BA53 LYD is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 28 March 2018.

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