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DA12 YSC

2012 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

137,200 mi
Last recorded137,200 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 YSC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 137,200 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 124,796 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 112,664 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 100,989 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 100,985 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 94,283 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 86,224 miles

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

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2021 86,223 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2020 73,933 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 61,116 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 49,553 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 49,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 38,839 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jul 2016 30,413 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber slight sweat

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight sweat

Pass 6 Jul 2015 21,855 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 YSC is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 DA12 YSC, 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 YSC registered?

DA12 YSC is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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