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2012 Audi A5

White Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

61,287 mi
Last recorded61,287 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYY 11Y
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 61,287 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 61,202 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 59,606 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 59,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 55,337 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2020 55,337 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 52,639 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 49,982 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 47,577 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 41,443 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 32,868 miles

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

engine management light on

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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YYY 11Y is a 2012 Audi A5 in White with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YYY 11Y, 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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YYY 11Y is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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