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EA12 LVD

2012 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

99,321 mi
Last recorded99,321 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 LVD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 99,321 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 89,505 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 87,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 84,514 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 77,119 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 67,643 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 28 Oct 2020 58,736 miles

DPL fault?

n/s/f tyre worn ,,, poor

rear tyre worn

Pass 21 Oct 2019 51,570 miles

front brakes worn ,,, will need attention

Pass 31 Oct 2018 46,300 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 43,579 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 36,274 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 27,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 18,988 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 17,894 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 LVD is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 LVD, 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 LVD registered?

EA12 LVD is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 29 March 2012.

Is EA12 LVD safe to buy?

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