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BT03 DAR

2012 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

160,951 mi
Last recorded160,951 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 DAR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 160,951 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

clean emissions

Pass 23 Sep 2024 155,391 miles

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

clean emissions

o/s/r baby seat

Pass 3 Oct 2023 151,200 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged all tyres on outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres have slight mishappen

Fail 3 Oct 2023 151,200 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged all tyres on outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres have slight mishappen

Pass 24 Sep 2022 144,817 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

clean emissions

Pass 5 Oct 2021 138,248 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 127,860 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 122,042 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 116,766 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 110,785 miles

Unable to gain any readings from the smoke tester

Fail 13 Feb 2017 110,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Unable to gain any readings from the smoke tester

Pass 5 Apr 2016 100,472 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 68,017 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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BT03 DAR is a 2012 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BT03 DAR, 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 BT03 DAR registered?

BT03 DAR is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 25 May 2012.

Is BT03 DAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT03 DAR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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