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EL52 KER

2012 Audi A5

White Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,503 mi
Last recorded81,503 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL52 KER
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 81,503 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 76,651 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 69,838 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 63,203 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 57,715 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2022 57,715 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 53,997 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2021 53,997 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative rear of vehicle (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge several areas deep! (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge several areas deep! (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm 245/40/18W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2020 50,444 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 41,008 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 41,008 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 24,548 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 19,347 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR&OSF (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 15,614 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Jun 2015 10,934 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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EL52 KER is a 2012 Audi A5 in White with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EL52 KER, 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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EL52 KER is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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