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2012 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

95,448 mi
Last recorded95,448 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration56 H
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 95,448 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Inner tread ()

Pass 14 Nov 2024 88,618 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread depth. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 81,913 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 75,076 miles

Covers fitted within the engine bay are obscuring some components.

Under trays fitted to the vehicle are obscuring some components.

Pass 3 Nov 2021 61,493 miles

Covers fitted within the engine bay are obscuring some components.

Under trays fitted to the vehicle are obscuring some components.

Pass 18 Nov 2020 61,493 miles

Covers fitted within the engine bay are obscuring some components.

Under trays fitted to the vehicle are obscuring some components.

Pass 6 Nov 2019 56,940 miles

Covers fitted within the engine bay are obscuring some components.

Under trays fitted are obscuring some components.

Fail 6 Nov 2019 56,940 miles

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

Covers fitted within the engine bay are obscuring some components.

Under trays fitted are obscuring some components.

Pass 15 Nov 2018 50,572 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

undertrays fitted obscuring some underneath components

Pass 14 Nov 2017 42,741 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted obscuring some underneath components

Pass 14 Nov 2016 35,927 miles

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted obscuring some underneath components

Pass 19 Nov 2015 30,092 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 30,092 miles

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

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

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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56 H is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 56 H, 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 56 H registered?

56 H is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 11 September 2012.

Is 56 H safe to buy?

The MOT history for 56 H shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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