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AV12 FNK

2012 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,301 mi
Last recorded110,301 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 FNK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 110,301 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 110,301 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 97,332 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arms bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 97,332 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure clamp rotten and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both drop links bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement banana arms bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 85,720 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 69,466 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 69,448 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 67,350 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 67,347 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 61,583 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 54,546 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 46,111 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2017 36,912 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 31,786 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 27,208 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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AV12 FNK is a 2012 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,967cc 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 AV12 FNK, 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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AV12 FNK is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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