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DD57 DAD

2012 Audi A5

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,436 mi
Last recorded87,436 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDD57 DAD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 87,436 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2025 74,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 74,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 86,194 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 86,176 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 68,139 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 84,915 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 84,915 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 62,531 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 83,613 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 52,168 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) also corroded

nearside front and offside front tyres perished and have shallow cuts to tread

nearside front lower and offside front lower suspension arm rearward bushes slightly perished

nearside rear and offside rear brake hose ferrules and hose pipes corroded

nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Fail 3 Aug 2022 52,145 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) also corroded

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) also corroded

nearside front and offside front tyres perished and have shallow cuts to tread

nearside front lower and offside front lower suspension arm rearward bushes slightly perished

nearside rear and offside rear brake hose ferrules and hose pipes corroded

nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 23 Feb 2022 82,168 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 42,716 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 80,115 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 41,406 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 41,397 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 77,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 39,246 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 69,540 miles

minor chips in windscreen swept areas

Pass 26 Sep 2018 36,190 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 66,988 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 33,258 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres starting to crack/perish

Fail 27 Sep 2017 33,113 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres starting to crack/perish

Pass 14 Mar 2017 63,897 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 30,471 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres starting to wear on inner edgse

Fail 29 Sep 2016 30,421 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake discs in poor condition

front tyres starting to wear on inner edgse

Pass 16 Mar 2016 61,316 miles

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

wipers smearing

Pass 6 Oct 2015 27,866 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 27,143 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 27,143 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 58,755 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 49,710 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 39,073 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 32,446 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 22,790 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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DD57 DAD is a 2012 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DD57 DAD, 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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DD57 DAD is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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