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YY12 VFR

2012 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

54,446 mi
Last recorded54,446 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 VFR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 54,446 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 54,446 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 51,828 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 49,638 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 46,970 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 45,652 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover twisted (curved)

Pass 19 Oct 2021 43,077 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 39,621 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 36,773 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 36,354 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2019 36,354 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 30,740 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top radius arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre has lumpy tread inner shoulder

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top radius arms perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has lumpy tread inner shoulder

Pass 24 Jul 2017 25,426 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 19,903 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 14,744 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 VFR is a 2012 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YY12 VFR, 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 VFR registered?

YY12 VFR is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 17 August 2012.

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