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BN62 VWV

2012 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,056 mi
Last recorded73,056 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 VWV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 73,056 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edges (both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the legal limit (both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edges ( bot sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 67,887 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2025 67,753 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 63,409 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2024 63,409 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 58,304 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads starting to wear low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 54,373 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 51,217 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 49,121 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 44,190 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 44,190 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2018 39,179 miles

Offside Front tyre low on inner edge

Offside Rear seat belt twisted

Fail 21 Jul 2018 39,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear seat belt twisted

Offside Front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2017 32,429 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2017 32,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords on inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 25,538 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 19,995 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 Jul 2015 19,995 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside 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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BN62 VWV is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BN62 VWV, 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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BN62 VWV is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 7 September 2012.

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The MOT history for BN62 VWV shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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