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DA12 YSU

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

111,878 mi
Last recorded111,878 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 YSU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 111,878 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 106,722 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front upper inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has multiple deep cuts and running low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge slightly damage/distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive needs attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 106,705 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front upper inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has multiple deep cuts and running low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge slightly damage/distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords has deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive needs attention (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 100,031 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 94,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 88,707 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 71,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 57,310 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 53,678 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 47,142 miles

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

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

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 YSU is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YSU, 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 YSU is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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