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BG62 WJA

2012 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,662 mi
Last recorded162,662 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 WJA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 162,662 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated OSF&NSF (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 161,754 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 151,603 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 132,580 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 117,529 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower - rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn, lipped - pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 101,857 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four(NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR)brake disc worn - lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower rear arm bush started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Small stone chip at zone "A", 7mm.

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF + OSF + OSR (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 88,422 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 81,464 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 70,423 miles

front shockers damp

nsr tyre on limit (inner edge)

Fail 28 Feb 2019 70,296 miles

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

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

front shockers damp

front tyres worn on inner edges

nsr tyre on limit (inner edge)

osf tyre tread lifting/torn off

osr brake pad low

2 x child seats fitted @ rear

Pass 28 Feb 2018 58,731 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 45,640 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 45,033 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in the sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in the sidewall

Fail 19 Oct 2016 45,033 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in the sidewall

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in the sidewall

Pass 14 Oct 2015 35,334 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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BG62 WJA is a 2012 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BG62 WJA, 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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BG62 WJA is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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