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D11 LNC

2012 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,728 mi
Last recorded79,728 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 LNC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 79,728 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2025 75,246 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr/osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2024 71,021 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2023 67,529 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2023 67,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 62,845 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 May 2021 59,577 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 57,314 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2020 57,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Apr 2019 51,814 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2018 48,231 miles

Both front tyre inner sidewalls deteriorated

Fail 18 May 2018 48,220 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective Offside rear suspension ride height sensor linkage broken (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both front tyre inner sidewalls deteriorated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 May 2017 43,615 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners

Fail 30 May 2017 43,615 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Insufficient fluid (1.7.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2016 38,355 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre out of shape

Pass 28 May 2015 31,371 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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D11 LNC is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 D11 LNC, 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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D11 LNC is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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