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YG12 VOD

2012 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

69,329 mi
Last recorded69,329 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG12 VOD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 69,329 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 69,329 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 63,228 miles

Undertray fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2024 56,999 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 2 Mar 2024 56,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 1 Mar 2023 49,758 miles

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 3 Mar 2022 42,760 miles

Trays and covers fitted preventing a full inspection of some components

Pass 28 Jun 2021 42,134 miles

Engine/ Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 17 Jun 2020 40,861 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 38,895 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 34,720 miles

engine and body covers fitted top and bottom not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Jun 2017 27,982 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

covers restricting view of vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2016 23,174 miles

both rear tyres are cracking on edges. no chords exposed.

trims and covers restricting view of components

Pass 12 Jun 2015 18,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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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YG12 VOD is a 2012 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel 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 YG12 VOD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG12 VOD registered?

YG12 VOD is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 3 July 2012.

Is YG12 VOD safe to buy?

The MOT history for YG12 VOD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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