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DE12 TEJ

2012 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,849 mi
Last recorded110,849 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 TEJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 110,849 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Both front (3.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear seats down

Pass 28 Aug 2024 102,857 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2024 102,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 94,334 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2022 83,289 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn low and worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 73,354 miles

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

Offside Front 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 2 Jun 2020 66,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 59,100 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 51,766 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 46,034 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 38,644 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 31,558 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 31,558 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2015 31,557 miles

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nail in offside rear tyre and getting worn on outer edge.

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 TEJ is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 TEJ, 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 TEJ registered?

DE12 TEJ is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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