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BJ13 BAR

2013 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

115,838 mi
Last recorded115,838 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 Audi A570,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ13 BAR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 115,838 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2024 110,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 102,376 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 92,566 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust join corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 82,621 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 76,195 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 67,588 miles

undertrays present not allowing full inspection of underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2019 67,499 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

undertrays present not allowing full inspection of underside components

Pass 8 Nov 2018 54,210 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 49,154 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3ml (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3ml (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3ml (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 39,486 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 39,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 29,312 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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BJ13 BAR is a 2013 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BJ13 BAR, 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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BJ13 BAR is a 2013 Audi A5, first registered on 19 March 2013.

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