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E7 NMP

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,620 mi
Last recorded77,620 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 NMP
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 77,620 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower ball joint dust covers. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Tyre has 2 x nails !! ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Close to limits ! (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***ON LIMITS *** 255 35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 71,342 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres* ON LIMITS !!*255 35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in on edge ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside door and quater panel damaged !

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

suspect coolant leak from bottle !

Fail 8 Aug 2024 71,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres* ON LIMITS !!*255 35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in on edge ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside door and quater panel damaged !

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

suspect coolant leak from bottle !

Pass 2 Aug 2023 61,682 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 56,095 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 51,514 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 48,791 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 48,783 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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 45,286 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 40,138 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 40,133 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 37,945 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 34,528 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 28,867 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 28,867 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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E7 NMP is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 E7 NMP, 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 E7 NMP registered?

E7 NMP is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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