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BL12 OZS

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,934 mi
Last recorded124,934 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 OZS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 124,934 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 118,887 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 112,314 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 99,141 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 83,143 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 83,139 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 83,122 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction sticker on screen in view (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning rough in operation (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 81,810 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 80,958 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 79,235 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 79,235 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 76,414 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 74,051 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear shocks (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 66,909 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 55,882 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 49,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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BL12 OZS is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 BL12 OZS, 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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What year was BL12 OZS registered?

BL12 OZS is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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