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DA12 KAX

2012 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,274 mi
Last recorded106,274 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 106,274 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 101,804 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 89,888 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 89,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Curved arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Straight arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Curved arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Straight arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front undertray slightly loose

Nearside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure Brake disc backplate (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Additional braking device mounting insecure Brake disc backplate (1.1.19 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 88,412 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 88,406 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 82,453 miles

Diesel exhaust emissions not detected

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 1 Jul 2021 82,448 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Exhaust sleeve clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Jinyu 255 35 r19 96h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Diesel exhaust emissions not detected

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Jun 2020 76,729 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 68,716 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 59,579 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 50,923 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 40,481 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 31,063 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 KAX is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 DA12 KAX, 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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DA12 KAX is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 23 May 2012.

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