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DM03 TRO

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

131,079 mi
Last recorded131,079 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM03 TRO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 131,079 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2025 118,848 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 109,008 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2023 105,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut on outer wall

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2022 98,844 miles

both front tyre have slight side wall damage

Pass 30 Nov 2021 93,053 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 78,779 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 78,778 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 70,167 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 60,360 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section outer casing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front could test seat belt due to bulk item

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip on zone b and minors on zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2017 51,391 miles

All tyre valves perished

Engine undertrays fitted

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm tread and showing signs of age (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres on 3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 40,499 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover and under tray fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2015 30,719 miles

engine cover and under tray fitted

small stone chips

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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DM03 TRO is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 DM03 TRO, 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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DM03 TRO is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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