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B4 YMW

2012 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

108,971 mi
Last recorded108,971 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 YMW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 108,971 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 105,614 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 105,614 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 103,105 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 103,100 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 99,092 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 99,087 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure front n/s outer tyre wall has a lump (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources rear o/s number plate light out (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 94,831 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 94,831 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 88,993 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 88,992 miles

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

shockers deteriorating-damp,nsf tyre tread low

Pass 3 Nov 2017 80,776 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 70,803 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 54,986 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 54,986 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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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B4 YMW is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 B4 YMW, 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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B4 YMW is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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