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CV62 UVB

2012 Audi A5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

56,053 mi
Last recorded56,053 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV62 UVB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 56,053 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 54,298 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 29 Oct 2024 54,298 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 51,955 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2023 51,955 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES FRONT REAR UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2022 50,382 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2021 48,851 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 44,366 miles

undertray and engine covers are fitted to vehicle

Pass 10 Nov 2019 42,926 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2018 41,154 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside bottom big (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertray and engine covers are fitted to vehicle

Pass 7 Oct 2017 35,727 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 29,976 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre cut in sidewall

Pass 1 Oct 2015 25,057 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 25,057 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

not all washer jets on screen

wipers smearing

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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CV62 UVB is a 2012 Audi A5 in White with a 1,798cc 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 CV62 UVB, 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 CV62 UVB registered?

CV62 UVB is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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