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EO12 MGY

2012 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

226,356 mi
Last recorded226,356 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 MGY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 226,356 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 211,288 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 211,288 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 204,589 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 183,794 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 18 Apr 2023 183,794 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2022
Pass 1 Sep 2020 163,195 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged edge border, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 143,610 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 142,697 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 121,891 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 107,431 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 105,821 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 105,669 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 105,669 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 96,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 87,008 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 85,262 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2017 76,492 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 64,079 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 49,741 miles

inspection covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 49,741 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

inspection covers and undertrays fitted

nearside rear tyre has nail in inner edge

Pass 13 Feb 2015 34,262 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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EO12 MGY is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EO12 MGY, 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 EO12 MGY registered?

EO12 MGY is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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