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CU12 ROW

2012 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,577 mi
Last recorded173,577 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU12 ROW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 173,577 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 173,560 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Offside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 167,056 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x 2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Wipers smearing screen

Pass 19 Jun 2024 158,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 147,455 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 131,804 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 115,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 3 Mar 2020 100,469 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 100,469 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 68,716 miles

Emissions too low reading

Rear Brake discs slight corrosion

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both starting deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 68,716 miles

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

Emissions too low reading

Rear Brake discs slight corrosion

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both starting deteriorate (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 53,881 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2017 53,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 29,601 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 26,008 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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CU12 ROW is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CU12 ROW, 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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CU12 ROW is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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