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DA12 AXK

2012 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

190,282 mi
Last recorded190,282 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 AXK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 190,282 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 186,017 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 180,516 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 167,285 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges and close to legal limit.

Pass 16 Oct 2020 156,746 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 137,206 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 121,718 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 121,718 miles

Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 108,000 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 108,000 miles

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 87,791 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 87,791 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 63,814 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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DA12 AXK is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DA12 AXK, 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 DA12 AXK registered?

DA12 AXK is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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