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YH62 EBM

2012 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

169,872 mi
Last recorded169,872 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH62 EBM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 169,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both upper suspension arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 157,974 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 148,593 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 144,594 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 144,563 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 132,988 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 120,150 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 112,916 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2017 105,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Sep 2016 87,005 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 68,915 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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YH62 EBM is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YH62 EBM, 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 YH62 EBM registered?

YH62 EBM is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 16 September 2012.

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