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BJ12 OHS

2012 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

151,900 mi
Last recorded151,900 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 OHS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 151,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 24 Jan 2025 145,680 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 145,657 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 139,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 135,378 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 135,378 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all four (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2022 111,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 106,397 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 99,624 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 93,739 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 93,739 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 71,183 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 48,512 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 29,849 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 29,849 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 23,675 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WALL PIECE MISSING

Nail in offside rear tyre

OFF SIDE FRONT YRE WALL CUTS

Fail 7 Apr 2015 23,675 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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BJ12 OHS is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 BJ12 OHS, 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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BJ12 OHS is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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