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BT12 XDY

2012 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,659 mi
Last recorded87,659 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT12 XDY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 87,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At centre section joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost control arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost control arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise both front and both rear tyres cracked/perished 255/35r20. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 84,114 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2024 84,109 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 80,885 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 75,257 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 67,654 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 62,003 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 61,924 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 59,231 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint slight damage still prevents ingress of dirt

Pass 21 Jul 2018 54,636 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 45,102 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 36,558 miles

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Jul 2016 36,558 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fore-most (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 30 Jun 2015 27,223 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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BT12 XDY is a 2012 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BT12 XDY, 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 BT12 XDY registered?

BT12 XDY is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 20 July 2012.

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