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YH12 PMX

2012 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

175,143 mi
Last recorded175,143 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 PMX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 175,143 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 170,590 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 165,703 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 161,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSF and NSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively OSR and NSR (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 160,798 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 156,270 miles

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Jan 2020 150,163 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Feb 2019 140,575 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 140,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 127,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 112,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 96,318 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 76,956 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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YH12 PMX is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black 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 YH12 PMX, 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 PMX registered?

YH12 PMX is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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