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YH12 RBY

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

101,387 mi
Last recorded101,387 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 RBY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 101,387 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 95,500 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 94,595 miles

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

Gearbox undershield missing

Fail 20 Feb 2024 94,595 miles

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Gearbox undershield missing

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 86,314 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 86,297 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 77,631 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 68,233 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 57,450 miles

Both Rear Tyres Wearing On Inner Edges.

Pass 17 Aug 2018 47,121 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 44,881 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 44,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 38,674 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 31,749 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 23,855 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 RBY is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RBY, 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 RBY registered?

YH12 RBY is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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