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W700 YTE

2012 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

52,885 mi
Last recorded52,885 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW700 YTE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 52,885 miles

centre heat shield deteriorated

exhaust both rear mounts separated (boltontype)

Fail 21 Jan 2026 52,885 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

centre heat shield deteriorated

exhaust both rear mounts separated (boltontype)

Pass 16 Sep 2025 108,373 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 108,373 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2025 108,344 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 44,425 miles

Plastic arch and under tray slightly loose

Pass 27 Sep 2024 96,438 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2024 35,170 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 91,850 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 23,410 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 84,814 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 15,422 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2021 77,401 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 77,401 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 69,850 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 69,386 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 66,136 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 59,957 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 47,165 miles

Engine & undertray covers fitted - obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 7 Jun 2016 38,835 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 31,833 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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W700 YTE is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 W700 YTE, 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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What year was W700 YTE registered?

W700 YTE is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 13 June 2012.

Is W700 YTE safe to buy?

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