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D21 LDE

2012 Audi A5

White Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

113,569 mi
Last recorded113,569 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 LDE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 113,569 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 107,456 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre lower arm/lower shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 99,972 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 93,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & also slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 84,687 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))

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 70,914 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 69,748 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 68,932 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 63,589 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 46,271 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 46,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 28,201 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 19,293 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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D21 LDE is a 2012 Audi A5 in White with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 D21 LDE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D21 LDE registered?

D21 LDE is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is D21 LDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for D21 LDE shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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