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E3 GPD

2012 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

75,504 mi
Last recorded75,504 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 GPD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 75,504 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 75,503 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 73,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2024 73,037 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 70,938 miles

undertray on

Fail 25 Nov 2023 70,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertray on

Pass 17 Nov 2022 68,256 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 68,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 66,212 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 64,519 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 60,698 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 57,216 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 53,876 miles

both rear discs slightly lipped

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and starting to perish

Fail 6 Jun 2017 53,876 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front discs lipped

both rear discs slightly lipped

both rear seat belts twisted

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and starting to perish

Pass 21 Mar 2017 52,257 miles

Engine Covers Fitted, Under Trays Fitted & Sills Covered Obscuring Some Components

Nearside Front Outer Tyres Sidewall Has Cut But Not Exposing Cords Or Ply

Offside Front Tyre Close To Legal Limit On 3mm & Bald Inner Edge

Rear Both Tyres Deteriorated & Tread Very Low Inner Edges

Pass 1 Apr 2016 43,253 miles

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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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E3 GPD is a 2012 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc petrol 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 E3 GPD, 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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E3 GPD is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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