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A11 OUU

2012 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,164 mi
Last recorded121,164 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 OUU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 121,164 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2026 121,164 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 107,533 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 105,820 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 105,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 98,982 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2022 98,980 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 87,535 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower back arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 77,536 miles

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view NSF & OSF side (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 77,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view NSF & OSF side (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 66,770 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 55,806 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 50,236 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 39,277 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 28,553 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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A11 OUU is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 A11 OUU, 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 A11 OUU registered?

A11 OUU is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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