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F17 BYD

2012 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

132,895 mi
Last recorded132,895 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF17 BYD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 132,895 miles

Central Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 132,895 miles

Central Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle sidewall catching the inner wheel arch lining (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 123,479 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 123,479 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 114,043 miles

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

Offside Rear jacking point and sill slightly corroded and damaged.

Offside sill plastic slightly insecure.

Undertrays and covers fitted.

Pass 1 Jun 2022 105,858 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 101,482 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 96,583 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn through middle of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn through centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 84,290 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 75,021 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 11 May 2018 75,021 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted

Pass 12 May 2017 58,973 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 9 May 2016 41,196 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 24,762 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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F17 BYD is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 F17 BYD, 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 F17 BYD registered?

F17 BYD is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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