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BG55 AUD

2012 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2024
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,985 mi
Last recorded61,985 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG55 AUD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 61,985 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 60,896 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 60,876 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

covers fitted

wear in suspension bushes & joints

Pass 29 Mar 2021 56,193 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 56,193 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 54,604 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 54,603 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 20,046 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 46,217 miles

265/30/20 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Fail 12 Oct 2017 46,217 miles

265/30/20 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 36,305 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 36,239 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre starting to wear low

Pass 18 Sep 2015 24,974 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear low on tread.

Offside front tyre starting to wear low on tread.

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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BG55 AUD is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BG55 AUD, 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 BG55 AUD registered?

BG55 AUD is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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