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DE12 LVM

2012 Audi A5

Maroon Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

79,030 mi
Last recorded79,030 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Audi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 LVM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 79,030 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 76,853 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 75,455 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 72,356 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 72,314 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 68,780 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 61,230 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 60,271 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 53,440 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 53,439 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 45,043 miles

Knock from exhaust

Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,997 miles

engine plastic covers and engine under tray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 27 Mar 2015 29,929 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 LVM is a 2012 Audi A5 in Maroon with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 DE12 LVM, 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 LVM registered?

DE12 LVM is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is DE12 LVM safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE12 LVM shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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