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CP12 EVT

2012 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

39,424 mi
Last recorded39,424 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP12 EVT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 39,424 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 38,165 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 36,492 miles

Nearside Front outer wheel rim is damaged

Offside Rear handbrake performance is low

Offside Rear light lens is damaged

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 36,468 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted damaged with a sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Brake seized (Cant spin wheel in order to check wheel bearing) (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front outer wheel rim is damaged

Offside Rear handbrake performance is low

Offside Rear light lens is damaged

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 34,589 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 32,305 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens is cracked and damaged.

Fail 25 Oct 2021 32,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre inner edge cut to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear light lens is cracked and damaged.

Pass 12 Oct 2020 30,091 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 26,746 miles

NSF tyre outer sidewall is cut

NSR tyre outer sidewall cut

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm at outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

OSF tyre outer sidewall is cut.

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen stone chipped in several places within Zone A. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 24,346 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 21,973 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 18,298 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 18,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut. (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

NSR/OSR tyres are cracking between tread pattern.

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall is cut but not deep enough to reach cords.

OSR tyre at 2mm

Pass 23 Apr 2015 14,663 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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CP12 EVT is a 2012 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel 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 CP12 EVT, 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 CP12 EVT registered?

CP12 EVT is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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