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WJ62 YYN

2012 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,723 mi
Last recorded133,723 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ62 YYN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 133,723 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 133,670 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 125,685 miles

Offside diff worn in gearbox

Fail 20 Sep 2024 125,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside diff worn in gearbox

Pass 22 Sep 2023 118,965 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 112,863 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2021 103,758 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 92,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Step wear inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damage. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 86,360 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres outer kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 73,424 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2017 62,440 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 51,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2016 51,239 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 39,334 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WJ62 YYN is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 WJ62 YYN, 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 WJ62 YYN registered?

WJ62 YYN is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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