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EA12 LKN

2012 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,578 mi
Last recorded82,578 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 LKN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 82,578 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output + offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 79,781 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output + offside front (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2024 78,231 miles

centre exhaust clamp in poor condition

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 3 Jul 2023 77,622 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 77,567 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 77,567 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 68,183 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 63,538 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 50,637 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 47,226 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 35,168 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 34,036 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 31,798 miles

front brake imbalance

Fail 13 Mar 2015 31,798 miles

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

front brake imbalance

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 LKN is a 2012 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,698cc diesel 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 LKN, 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 LKN registered?

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

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