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YH12 FLC

2012 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

174,467 mi
Last recorded174,467 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 FLC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 174,467 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 160,906 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 148,212 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 135,177 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 Jul 2022 135,177 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearmost suspension arm ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre large nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot slightly perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp corroded centre pipe to rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 124,312 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 124,312 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Cradle removed from windscreen ()

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 113,976 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone cradle removed from windscreen ()

Fail 13 Jul 2020 113,976 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone cradle removed from windscreen ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 105,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 96,250 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both front tyres are wearing on inside edge.

Pass 18 Jul 2017 86,235 miles

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

engine/body under trays fitted preventing complete inspection of some items

Pass 19 Jul 2016 76,809 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 74,502 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 74,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 58,837 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH12 FLC is a 2012 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YH12 FLC, 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 YH12 FLC registered?

YH12 FLC is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 28 March 2012.

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