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CA53 PAX

2013 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,742 mi
Last recorded102,742 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A570,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA53 PAX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 102,742 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2026 102,742 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle @38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 90,565 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 90,565 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s front outer boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s front outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 80,669 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 70,401 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 3 Jun 2023 70,400 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2022 62,520 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 51,200 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 51,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 42,487 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 42,487 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 32,495 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 23,959 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 23,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 17,223 miles

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

Undertrays fitted

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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CA53 PAX is a 2013 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2013 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 70,884 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 CA53 PAX, 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 13 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CA53 PAX is a 2013 Audi A5, first registered on 14 June 2013.

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