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AK62 OBR

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

77,590 mi
Last recorded77,590 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK62 OBR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 77,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Oct 2024 73,068 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 72,948 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front 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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged Passenger wing mirror glass missing ()

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 69,035 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2022 63,147 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 56,809 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Washer fluid leaking, but provides sufficient water to windscreen and headlamps at time of test

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 48,841 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2019 41,349 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 30,234 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2017 16,978 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2016 9,829 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cut in sidewall

Offside Front tyre has cut in sidewall

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2015 7,870 miles

engine cover fitted

osf tyre has cut in sidewall

under tray fitted

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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AK62 OBR is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AK62 OBR, 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 AK62 OBR registered?

AK62 OBR is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 18 October 2012.

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