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R999 BBO

2013 Audi A5

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

199,863 mi
Last recorded199,863 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A570,884 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR999 BBO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 199,863 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2026 199,863 miles

Headlamp aim too low Nearside + Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 158,099 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 195,820 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 147,148 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 191,998 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 124,821 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 110,231 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 188,327 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 92,302 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2019 70,566 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 181,996 miles

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder and phone obstructing drivers view ()

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 181,990 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder and phone obstructing drivers view ()

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 51,162 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 51,162 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 170,785 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 42,954 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 158,154 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 157,794 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 34,683 miles

engine covers fitted

front tyres wearing on outer edge

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 137,798 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 137,798 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 125,582 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 114,958 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 96,226 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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R999 BBO is a 2013 Audi A5 in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R999 BBO, 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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R999 BBO is a 2013 Audi A5, first registered on 8 July 2013.

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