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BK12 DBY

2012 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,200 mi
Last recorded135,200 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK12 DBY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 135,200 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2025 135,200 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 130,817 miles

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

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

Offside 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 18 Apr 2023 120,761 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 109,622 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear tyres [tread feathered slightly]

Fail 12 Apr 2022 109,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 85% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear tyres [tread feathered slightly]

Pass 30 Mar 2021 82,904 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 72,306 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All around front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 62,782 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 62,782 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 54,721 miles

Emissions visual only!!

Offside Front Outer Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Aug 2016 44,499 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 44,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 29,850 miles

both rear tyres developing "wavey" inner edge.255/35zr19

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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BK12 DBY is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK12 DBY, 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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BK12 DBY is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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