MOT Status
ValidMileage
119,660 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rewards arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts on inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central clamp/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust heatshields loose rear
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts on inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central clamp/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust heatshields loose rear
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle join (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre clamp also clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust sleeve clamps badly corroded
nsf tyre 3mm perished and edge worn 2454018
engine covers and undertrays fitted
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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AO61 XEA is a 2012 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 AO61 XEA, 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 AO61 XEA registered?
AO61 XEA is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 23 January 2012.
Is AO61 XEA safe to buy?
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