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EA12 FCG

2012 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

88,676 mi
Last recorded88,676 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 FCG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 88,676 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 79,877 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 79,873 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 74,354 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Nov 2023 74,352 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 66,355 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 59,727 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 56,475 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 52,640 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 48,918 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 8 Dec 2017 41,116 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 29,122 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 19,513 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 12,444 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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EA12 FCG is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EA12 FCG, 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 EA12 FCG registered?

EA12 FCG is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is EA12 FCG safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA12 FCG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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