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AK12 LKP

2012 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,795 mi
Last recorded130,795 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 LKP
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 130,795 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2025 130,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 105,418 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 92,779 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2023 92,779 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 81,521 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 72,013 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 72,013 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2021 70,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer wall and has edge wear inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer wall and getting close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 70,252 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords has a cut inner tyres cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer wall and has edge wear inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer wall and getting close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 65,849 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 55,876 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 55,869 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 49,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 39,182 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 29,293 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 25,103 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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AK12 LKP is a 2012 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AK12 LKP, 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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AK12 LKP is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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