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VO12 ZFG

2012 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,039 mi
Last recorded130,039 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO12 ZFG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 130,039 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper an lower arms bushes perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper an lower arms bushes perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 124,321 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 115,999 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 100,209 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 84,673 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 84,673 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2021 75,781 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 May 2021 75,781 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2020 69,524 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 57,969 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 47,967 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 38,555 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 25,543 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 19,799 miles

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

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 ZFG is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VO12 ZFG, 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 ZFG is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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