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E18 EYA

2012 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,224 mi
Last recorded113,224 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE18 EYA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 113,224 miles

Areas of vehicle underside showing surface corrosion. Rear exhaust heat shield showing deterioration.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2025 113,217 miles

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

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

Areas of vehicle underside showing surface corrosion. Rear exhaust heat shield showing deterioration.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 103,068 miles

Areas of vehicle underside showing surface corrosion. Rear exhaust heat shield showing deterioration

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 95,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 95,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40zr18 97y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing misshaped (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust heat shields insecure at middle and rear

Pass 30 Aug 2022 88,961 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 81,335 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2021 81,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40 ZR18 97Y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2020 74,781 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2020 74,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 65,078 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 65,078 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40 ZR18 97Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 46,277 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 35,692 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 27,634 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 22,395 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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E18 EYA is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 E18 EYA, 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 E18 EYA registered?

E18 EYA is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 25 May 2012.

Is E18 EYA safe to buy?

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