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WG12 LWF

2012 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

64,560 mi
Last recorded64,560 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 LWF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 64,560 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 62,435 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arms , Both sides , splitting and perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms , Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 59,171 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 54,162 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 54,161 miles

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 49,872 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 43,956 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 34,335 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 26,823 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 25,837 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 20,346 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 15,849 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 13,977 miles

wipers smearing

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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WG12 LWF is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 WG12 LWF, 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 WG12 LWF registered?

WG12 LWF is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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