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YX12 XRA

2012 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,121 mi
Last recorded123,121 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX12 XRA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 123,121 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 123,119 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2025 114,862 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear arm bushes, cracking/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 17 Jan 2025 114,838 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower rear arm bushes, cracking/slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jan 2024 106,418 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 97,290 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 86,764 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 75,065 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 63,987 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 53,599 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 53,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 45,589 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 37,350 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 35,051 miles

offside rear tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 17 Mar 2015 29,408 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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YX12 XRA is a 2012 Audi A5 in White 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 YX12 XRA, 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 YX12 XRA registered?

YX12 XRA is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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