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NC12 XBD

2012 Audi S5

White Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

133,621 mi
Last recorded133,621 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi S557,745 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC12 XBD
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 133,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 115,365 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 115,365 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 95,325 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 76,712 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 68,701 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 64,172 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2021 64,022 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 56,078 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 47,633 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 41,507 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre skuff bead slight damage

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 34,554 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 26,621 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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NC12 XBD is a 2012 Audi S5 in White with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2012 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 57,745 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 S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NC12 XBD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Audi S5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NC12 XBD is a 2012 Audi S5, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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