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ES10 NKS

2012 Audi A5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

55,893 mi
Last recorded55,893 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationES10 NKS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 55,893 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 48,526 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 39,880 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 37,834 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 34,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM INNER MOUNT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing HEAVILY CRACKED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 31,899 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 31,899 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front 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 12 Feb 2020 29,542 miles

UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing MINOR CRACKS IN BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Feb 2020 29,542 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing MINOR CRACKS IN BETWEEN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED

Pass 11 Feb 2019 27,199 miles

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged TYRE SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED

Pass 14 Feb 2018 26,586 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 26,369 miles

Nearside Front minor damage to tyre outer sidewall

Rear tyres wearing on edges. o/s/rear minor cracking in tread

Pass 1 Sep 2015 15,437 miles

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

UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS

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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ES10 NKS is a 2012 Audi A5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 ES10 NKS, 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 ES10 NKS registered?

ES10 NKS is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 5 September 2012.

Is ES10 NKS safe to buy?

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