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DE12 FDA

2012 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,819 mi
Last recorded119,819 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 FDA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 119,819 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 119,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 105,734 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 105,734 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2024 104,899 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Brakes are out of balance, both sides bind and o/s disc has clearly got hot. Recommend immediate inspection/repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shock absorbers weak. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pads/discs very worn and recommend inspection/replacement.

Rear Number plate deteriorating.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres close to the legal limit and o/s rear bald outer edge. Recommend all tyres replaced immediately. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 99,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bald on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

too clean to start smoke check

Pass 7 Jun 2022 94,471 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

too clean to start smoke check

Pass 1 Jun 2021 88,628 miles

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

too clean to start smoke check

Fail 1 Jun 2021 88,625 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

too clean to start smoke check

Pass 10 Jun 2020 85,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

too clean to start smoke check

Fail 10 Jun 2020 85,339 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

too clean to start smoke check

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 13 Jun 2019 79,676 miles

Front brake pads and discs require replacement. Very worn o/s front.

Too clean to start diesel smoke emissions test. OK.

Pass 11 Jun 2018 68,958 miles

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

too clean to start smoke check

Pass 5 Jun 2017 60,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads wearing low

too clean to start smoke check

too clean to start smoke check

Pass 3 Jun 2016 50,030 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 35,656 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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DE12 FDA is a 2012 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE12 FDA, 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 DE12 FDA registered?

DE12 FDA is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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