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YD12 UKW

2012 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,052 mi
Last recorded130,052 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 UKW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 130,052 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 130,052 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 123,926 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 123,925 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 117,034 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre Exhaust Mounting Sleeve Corroded/Weak But Not Leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 117,013 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Central Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge @1.5MM!!! (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant level on minimum.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & Badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 110,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edge slightly

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2021 93,999 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2021 93,815 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 78,330 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 59,506 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 49,830 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 33,858 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 29,685 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 22,092 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YD12 UKW is a 2012 Audi A5 in White 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 YD12 UKW, 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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YD12 UKW is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 3 March 2012.

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