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YY62 CRX

2012 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

104,801 mi
Last recorded104,801 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 CRX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 104,801 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 101,196 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 101,193 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))

Pass 29 Dec 2023 95,011 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted under vehicle

Fail 27 Dec 2023 95,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 3 Jan 2023 88,930 miles

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

Fail 28 Dec 2022 88,750 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure Exhaust has a poor repair carried out (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Body component slightly loose Slightly loose needs to be attached (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low Too low but now adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Too low but now adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged tyer wall damage advise no cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view Screen has to very small chips lower O/S (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad very low O/S/R strong advisory (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 82,646 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area of (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 78,151 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint area of (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 63,378 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 60,316 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 50,284 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 39,330 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 29,632 miles

stone chip in front screen

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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YY62 CRX is a 2012 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc 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 YY62 CRX, 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 YY62 CRX registered?

YY62 CRX is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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