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VO12 HSU

2012 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

128,214 mi
Last recorded128,214 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 HSU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 128,214 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 118,278 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 108,342 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 18 Oct 2022 95,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 83,509 miles

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

centre exhaust sleeve badly corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2020 76,731 miles

Both front tyres wearing low @ 2mm - 2.5mm tread

Central Exhaust clamp heavily corroded- Exhaust secure at test

Nearside Front Tyre worn/scrubbed low on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn/scrubbed low on inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2020 76,715 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front tyre tread low at 2.5mm

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0mm on inner edge not exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 0mm on inner edge not exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 57,628 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 57,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35 19Y Pirelli (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2018 42,850 miles

emissions to clean to record

Pass 22 Mar 2017 34,797 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 25,936 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 25,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Mar 2015 17,651 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 17,651 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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VO12 HSU is a 2012 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VO12 HSU, 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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VO12 HSU is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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