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EY62 YHW

2012 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

74,609 mi
Last recorded74,609 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY62 YHW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 74,609 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rearward arms inner bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Some damage to nearside rear wheel arch / door

Pass 17 Sep 2024 67,930 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear arm bush worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn out edges/scuffed outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear damage to door and wheel arch

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/worn out inner edge/scuffed outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm/worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 62,217 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 62,212 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 58,327 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 58,305 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2021 52,975 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))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 47,906 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 42,187 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 36,441 miles

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

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

Rear tyres perished and worn on outer edges

emissions to clean to test

Pass 9 Dec 2016 27,471 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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EY62 YHW is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EY62 YHW, 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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EY62 YHW is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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