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W7 SCE

2012 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

114,523 mi
Last recorded114,523 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW7 SCE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 114,523 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 114,523 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 106,845 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken

Coolant leak Possible coolant leak, fluid on under tray around radiator area ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 106,829 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

both rear tyres cracking

coolant leak

exhaust clamp snapped

Pass 21 Sep 2023 97,065 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 97,065 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 90,872 miles

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))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 90,871 miles

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

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 25 Aug 2021 78,491 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2021 78,491 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 4 Sep 2020 67,453 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside - Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 67,381 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside And Offside - Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 54,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 54,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 42,830 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 33,150 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 30,797 miles

no acceleration detected

Pass 14 Mar 2016 22,758 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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W7 SCE is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W7 SCE, 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 W7 SCE registered?

W7 SCE is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 26 November 2012.

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