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CE04 OTT

2013 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests35 (29 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.9%

Mileage

159,489 mi
Last recorded159,489 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A570,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE04 OTT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

29 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 159,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2026 159,489 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2025 145,927 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2025 97,071 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 145,927 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2025 88,686 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 92,211 miles

undertrays

Pass 17 Jun 2024 128,586 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2024 128,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 81,622 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 87,119 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Fail 24 Jul 2023 87,115 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 26 Jun 2023 112,192 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2023 112,192 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 74,118 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 77,861 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of certain components

Pass 21 May 2022 90,989 miles

Central Rear heatshield above silencer loose

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 67,629 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 71,678 miles

Central Rear heatshield loose

undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 10 Apr 2021 60,301 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 65,468 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 62,169 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 May 2020 53,368 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 52,984 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 43,167 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 42,400 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 53,910 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 40,571 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 42,949 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 34,179 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 24,781 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 25,880 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2016 22,155 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2015 13,338 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Mar 2014 7,568 miles

all tyres have slight cracks between threads

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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CE04 OTT is a 2013 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.9%.

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 CE04 OTT, 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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CE04 OTT is a 2013 Audi A5, first registered on 1 May 2013.

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