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A3 ENO

2012 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

146,591 mi
Last recorded146,591 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 ENO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 146,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear uneaven wear on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2025 140,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 140,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 131,387 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2024 131,387 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 120,778 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 120,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 108,463 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle height sensor device arm almost detached / broken off.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 101,172 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 98,391 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 86,364 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 72,438 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 58,285 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 48,146 miles

mud & snow tyres fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Jan 2015 36,877 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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A3 ENO is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A3 ENO, 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 A3 ENO registered?

A3 ENO is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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