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X50 SHH

2012 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,198 mi
Last recorded105,198 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX50 SHH
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 105,198 miles

Front number plate deteriorated.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 21 Aug 2024 101,904 miles

Front both tyres worn on the inner edges

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 95,819 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 88,090 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 84,357 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on the edges

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 80,046 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2020 80,029 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 75,008 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs worn.

Windscreen damaged.

Fail 9 Sep 2019 75,006 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre worn on inner edge.

O/S/R Tyre worn.

Rear brake discs worn.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 17 Aug 2018 61,540 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 50,319 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 23 Aug 2016 37,415 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2016 37,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 27,938 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner approx 2mm material left (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2015 27,937 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner approx 2mm material left (3.5.1g)

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

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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X50 SHH is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol 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 X50 SHH, 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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X50 SHH is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 6 September 2012.

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