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BF13 YLL

2013 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

197,921 mi
Last recorded197,921 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 Audi A570,884 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF13 YLL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 197,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2024 193,434 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2024 193,325 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 181,508 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 167,691 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 153,692 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Mar 2022 153,683 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 138,642 miles

Engine cover and undertray obscuring view

Offside Front Seat not sliding forward with seat back handle operated but can be slid forward with handle under seat

Fail 16 Feb 2021 138,625 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Engine cover and undertray obscuring view

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat not sliding forward with seat back handle operated but can be slid forward with handle under seat

Pass 3 Mar 2020 130,222 miles

Central Front undertray fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2019 120,583 miles

Engine undertray and cover obscuring view

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Feb 2019 120,315 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))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2018 97,773 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 75,287 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 55,113 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 55,113 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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BF13 YLL is a 2013 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BF13 YLL, 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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BF13 YLL is a 2013 Audi A5, first registered on 12 March 2013.

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