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B15 LHR

2012 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

60,559 mi
Last recorded60,559 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 LHR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 60,559 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 58,684 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 58,501 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and low inner edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 49,002 miles

Offside Front metal fuel pipe flat from damage

Offside Front floor damaged

water pipe in engine bay corroded slight leak

Fail 2 Aug 2023 49,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front floor damaged

Offside Front metal fuel pipe flat from damage

water pipe in engine bay corroded slight leak

Pass 14 Jul 2022 39,200 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s, wearing very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 34,739 miles

Front brake discs worn & lipped

Front brake pads wearing low down to 4mm

Rear brake discs worn & lipped

Rear brake pads wearing low down to 4mm

Pass 20 Jul 2020 30,603 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 25,135 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 19,067 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 12,497 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 15 Oct 2016 10,503 miles

engine covers & under shields obscuring some components

Pass 26 Sep 2015 9,728 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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B15 LHR is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 B15 LHR, 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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B15 LHR is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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