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BL12 UEE

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

124,560 mi
Last recorded124,560 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 UEE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 124,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 255/35x19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 255/35x19 (5.2.3 (e))

noise under bonnet-pos altinator/air con pump

Fail 10 Dec 2025 124,560 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 255/35x19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nealy bald on inner tread 255/35x19 (5.2.3 (e))

noise under bonnet-pos altinator/air con pump

Pass 11 Dec 2024 113,943 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 99,899 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2023 99,897 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 86,943 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 77,518 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2020 74,802 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 68,642 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 68,642 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jun 2018 64,493 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 60,799 miles

emissions to clean register.

Pass 27 May 2016 52,566 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 44,641 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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BL12 UEE is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BL12 UEE, 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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BL12 UEE is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 17 July 2012.

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