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YG62 XDF

2012 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

124,417 mi
Last recorded124,417 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 XDF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 124,417 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 119,064 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 103,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 103,664 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pads on metal (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2023 90,052 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing chunk out of outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres centre tread becoming close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded and broken

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 May 2022 80,111 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 69,544 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 57,017 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 49,077 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 47,212 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2017 41,575 miles

Engine & undertray covers fitted - obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 1 Jul 2016 36,339 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 31,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has 5 punctures. Inner edge of the tyre is worn down

Rear Tyres are getting low on tread depth

Wipers smearing

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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YG62 XDF is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 YG62 XDF, 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 YG62 XDF registered?

YG62 XDF is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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