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BU12 DAZ

2017 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

82,233 mi
Last recorded82,233 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU12 DAZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 82,233 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 127,112 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s X4 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 68,554 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 123,183 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 44,485 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 118,779 miles

CENTER EXHAUST CLAMP CRACKED

Pass 20 Mar 2023 28,093 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 104,403 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 24,509 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 83,314 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 21,168 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 21,168 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 63,863 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Jan 2021 63,863 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jul 2020 16,803 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 46,357 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 40,464 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 29,095 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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BU12 DAZ is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2017 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 48,661 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 BU12 DAZ, 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 9 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BU12 DAZ registered?

BU12 DAZ is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 30 March 2017.

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