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CA61 DYO

2012 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 DYO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2026

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured Inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Multiple tears in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2025 44,029 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 43,050 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 5 Jun 2023 42,366 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 29 Mar 2022 41,349 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 28 Oct 2020 41,076 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 39,105 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 32,733 miles

NSF tyre cut inner sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn/ feathered inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn/ feathered inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 32,726 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

NSF tyre cut inner sidewall

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn/ feathered inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn/ feathered inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 26,869 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 20,914 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 13,897 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 13,896 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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CA61 DYO is a 2012 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CA61 DYO, 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 CA61 DYO registered?

CA61 DYO is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 11 January 2012.

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The MOT history for CA61 DYO shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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