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YY12 RHK

2012 Audi A5

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,192 mi
Last recorded146,192 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 RHK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 146,192 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 146,192 miles

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

Offside Front All direction indicators not working side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 134,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 115,189 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 97,513 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 81,033 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 74,148 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Fail 25 Aug 2020 74,148 miles

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

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2019 58,954 miles

Vehicle fitted with under trays partially obscuring inspection of some components.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 49,204 miles

Nearside front tyre close to minimum tread wear limit.

Nearside front tyre tread depth low on inner & outer edges in areas of secondary tread.

Offside front tyre tread depth low on inner & outer edges in areas of secondary tread.

Vehicle fitted with under trays partially obscuring inspection of some components.

Pass 8 Mar 2017 37,978 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 30,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and wearing badly/unevenly on very inner edge, cords could be exposed soon (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing unevenly/inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 22,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 22,978 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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YY12 RHK is a 2012 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YY12 RHK, 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 YY12 RHK registered?

YY12 RHK is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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