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BC53 TAS

2013 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

71,153 mi
Last recorded71,153 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Audi A570,884 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC53 TAS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 71,153 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 69,719 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 67,833 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 64,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 61,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 61,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 55,960 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 48,928 miles

both front tyres have small cuts on inner sidewall

Pass 16 Apr 2018 41,085 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 41,084 miles

Brake performance not tested Unable to test brakes due to dangerous condition of the n/s/f tyre (4x4 - decelerometer) (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Split around the inner bead by approximately 60% (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and has a nail in the tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 33,112 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges & outer wall poor (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 33,111 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges & outer wall poor (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 24,635 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2016 24,634 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in it

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BC53 TAS is a 2013 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BC53 TAS, 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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BC53 TAS is a 2013 Audi A5, first registered on 11 April 2013.

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