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BV62 XZW

2012 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

154,124 mi
Last recorded154,124 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV62 XZW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 154,124 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2025 154,123 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 147,582 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 139,014 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 133,457 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 127,631 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 127,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Straight arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower curved arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perishing / cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 123,584 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower straight arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate insecure

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 118,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 108,815 miles

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

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

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Oct 2017 98,979 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Front brake pads low 3mm

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres damaged on inner sidewalls (run soft)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 89,277 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 87,924 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 87,924 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm remaing tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 67,975 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 67,975 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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BV62 XZW is a 2012 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV62 XZW, 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 BV62 XZW registered?

BV62 XZW is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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