MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,033 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both offside and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake excessively binding both offside and nearside front (1.2.1 (f))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both offside and nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front brake discs slightly lipped
both front shock absorbers starting to mist with oil
How Reliable is the Audi A5?
Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y18 MPL is a 2012 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,968cc 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 Y18 MPL, 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 Y18 MPL registered?
Y18 MPL is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 2 June 2012.
Is Y18 MPL safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y18 MPL 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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