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M12 BVY

2010 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

161,742 mi
Last recorded161,742 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A582,794 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 BVY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 161,742 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 156,320 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 149,034 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 148,659 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 139,045 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 132,202 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 129,052 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge(none repairable too close to sidewall)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 129,027 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt large end clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge(none repairable too close to sidewall)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 117,617 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in shoulders and starting to split

Offside Outer cv boot damp with grease

Pass 1 Oct 2019 107,782 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 95,685 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot pinholed

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 85,780 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 74,811 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)

engine management light on

Pass 7 Oct 2015 65,948 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 54,059 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2013 41,544 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 41,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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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M12 BVY is a 2010 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2010 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.9% with a typical mileage of 82,794 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 M12 BVY, 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 16 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M12 BVY registered?

M12 BVY is a 2010 Audi A5, first registered on 30 September 2010.

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