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YS61 VVY

2012 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,109 mi
Last recorded92,109 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS61 VVY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 92,109 miles

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

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

rear tyres out of shape

Pass 18 Oct 2024 82,320 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 82,319 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 75,164 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 69,885 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire not secured correctly causing it to rub on cv boot clip.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Nov 2022 69,842 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers smearing / leaving oily film on screen. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire not secured correctly causing it to rub on cv boot clip.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Nov 2021 64,388 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 64,388 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 63,009 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2019 60,904 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 56,326 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 50,601 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 48,063 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Child seat fitted to the N/S/R seat , unable to inspect the seat belt

Pass 23 Jan 2016 37,582 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 28,846 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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YS61 VVY is a 2012 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc 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 YS61 VVY, 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 YS61 VVY registered?

YS61 VVY is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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