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DE12 MZL

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

78,931 mi
Last recorded78,931 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 MZL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 78,931 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2026 78,910 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe slightly corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2025 78,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 78,655 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 76,667 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 71,893 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi/cat (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 65,204 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2022 65,204 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 60,474 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 55,541 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 50,223 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 45,467 miles

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2018 45,467 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2017 38,826 miles

nearside front wheel appears to have a hairline crack on inner bead but not deep

Pass 30 Mar 2016 33,646 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 27,287 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 MZL is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 MZL, 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 MZL registered?

DE12 MZL is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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