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WE02 EVO

2012 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,454 mi
Last recorded145,454 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWE02 EVO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 145,454 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 134,386 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 134,372 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 125,722 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 117,275 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 117,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 111,840 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 100,848 miles

Central exhaust clamp has 1of2 clamps missing still secure

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside offside at upper limit (5.3.2 (b))

Rear nearside and offside tyres starting to perish

Fail 26 Jan 2021 100,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge split open (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central exhaust clamp has 1of2 clamps missing still secure

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside offside at upper limit (5.3.2 (b))

Rear nearside and offside tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Nov 2019 83,930 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 83,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2018 70,921 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 57,160 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 41,186 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 37,377 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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WE02 EVO is a 2012 Audi A5 in Red 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 WE02 EVO, 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 WE02 EVO registered?

WE02 EVO is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 6 November 2012.

Is WE02 EVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for WE02 EVO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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