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Y100 NJP

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

171,076 mi
Last recorded171,076 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY100 NJP
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 171,076 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OS front exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 159,220 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSF exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2025 158,889 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NS and OS (3.5 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

OSF exhaust flexible joint in poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2024 149,555 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 140,557 miles

Back box heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2022 127,248 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 108,404 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Jul 2020 94,622 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 94,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper suspension arm bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 85,689 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 77,715 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 65,364 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 61,830 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 48,202 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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Y100 NJP is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y100 NJP, 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 Y100 NJP registered?

Y100 NJP is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 15 October 2012.

Is Y100 NJP safe to buy?

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