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T12 SMG

2015 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,732 mi
Last recorded138,732 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT12 SMG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 138,732 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 138,722 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 134,097 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 121,844 miles

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 112,338 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 102,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily wearing inner edge and will not be long before cords showing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily wearing inner edge and will not be long before cords showing. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 102,589 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily wearing inner edge and will not be long before cords showing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily wearing inner edge and will not be long before cords showing. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 90,166 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 70,011 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 70,011 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 53,614 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 41,557 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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T12 SMG is a 2015 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 60,540 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 T12 SMG, 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 11 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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T12 SMG is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 13 January 2015.

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