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YM12 FFC

2012 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,341 mi
Last recorded158,341 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM12 FFC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 158,341 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all upper suspension arm top bushes deteriated but no excessive movement

Pass 22 Apr 2025 147,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall,tread low 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall,tread low 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight weepage of grease from nearside front outer driveshaft gaiter

top front upper suspension arm bushes deteriated no excessive movement

Fail 22 Apr 2025 147,931 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall,tread low 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule into caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall,tread low 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

top front upper suspension arm bushes deteriated no excessive movement

Pass 20 Apr 2024 139,270 miles

Chip in windscreen nearside

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

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

Offside rear tyre tread wearing low 3mm

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Top front suspension arm bushes deteriated no excessive movement

Pass 22 Apr 2023 131,624 miles

Chip in windscreen nearside

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 123,142 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

chip in windscreen nearside

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2021 111,422 miles

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

all tyres tread wearing low 2.5mm,perishing and cracking

chip in windscreen nearside

Pass 30 Apr 2020 102,416 miles

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

chip in windscreen nearside

Pass 4 May 2019 94,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm,slight damage/cuts inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

chip in windscreen nearside

Pass 17 May 2018 86,239 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 81,971 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 71,051 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 71,048 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 52,486 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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YM12 FFC is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YM12 FFC, 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 YM12 FFC registered?

YM12 FFC is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 8 August 2012.

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