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BG62 WKN

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

74,585 mi
Last recorded74,585 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Audi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG62 WKN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 74,585 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 70,355 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 65,608 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 60,871 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 55,792 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 54,084 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 54,081 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 50,545 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 47,491 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads worn low recommend brake check (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 44,752 miles

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

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

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

top covers under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2017 40,865 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 35,192 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2016 35,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 30,420 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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BG62 WKN is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BG62 WKN, 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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BG62 WKN is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 8 November 2012.

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The MOT history for BG62 WKN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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