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YS12 YUY

2012 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

148,525 mi
Last recorded148,525 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS12 YUY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 148,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracked on edges

Offside Rear Cracked on edges

Pass 18 Mar 2025 140,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

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

both front arms rear of 2 rear bushes cracking

both rear tyres badly cracked

Pass 1 Apr 2024 131,987 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Mar 2024 131,982 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 123,116 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 121,170 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 119,088 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 117,923 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 116,684 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 113,055 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 104,385 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 96,635 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 96,525 miles

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

Advise undertrays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 15 May 2015 90,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YS12 YUY is a 2012 Audi A5 in Grey 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 YS12 YUY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YS12 YUY registered?

YS12 YUY is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 22 August 2012.

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The MOT history for YS12 YUY shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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