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E1 LEE

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

77,586 mi
Last recorded77,586 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 LEE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 77,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 77,586 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 72,853 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bus all four arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 72,853 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bus all four arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 67,794 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2024 67,794 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 61,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear small cut in outer sidewall of tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discs wear lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four upper arms inner bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 61,282 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear small cut in outer sidewall of tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake discs wear lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four upper arms inner bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 56,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2.6mm close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 50,133 miles

Surface cracks in rear tyre treads

Pass 23 Jun 2020 46,785 miles

Slight wear lip on all brake discs - all pads good

Small stonechip in windscreen on o/side

Surface cracking on all front upper suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 30 May 2019 41,934 miles

Undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some testable items

Fail 29 May 2019 41,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some testable items

Pass 30 May 2018 37,163 miles

Cut in n/side rear tyre sidewall but cords not exposed.

Vehicle undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some testable items.

Pass 26 May 2017 31,485 miles

Under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some testable components

Fail 26 May 2017 31,483 miles

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

Under body covering fitted, restricting inspection of some testable components

Pass 24 May 2016 25,563 miles

Offside Rear Tyre starting to split around inner sidewall

Underbody covering fitted, restricting inspection of some testable components

Pass 28 May 2015 17,889 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Apr 2015 17,857 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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E1 LEE is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 E1 LEE, 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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E1 LEE is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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