2012 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · A12 YEL

The Audi A5 passed its most recent MOT on 2 April 2026 at 142,468 miles with no defects recorded, indicating current roadworthiness is acceptable. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the vehicle failed twice on administrative grounds without recorded defects, first on 13 November 2024 at 137,148 miles and again on 20 March 2026 at 142,468 miles, both immediately followed by passes on the next working day. This pattern suggests paperwork or presentation issues at the test centre rather than mechanical deterioration. Recorded mileage stands at 142,468 against a 2012 build, averaging roughly 10,176 miles per year which is typical for the age. The jump from 117,874 miles at the 28 October 2023 test to 137,148 miles by 13 November 2024 shows around 19,274 miles in thirteen months, a slightly elevated but unremarkable rate. From November 2024 to April 2026 the odometer did not move between the two failed and passed tests, implying the car was little used or stored during that window. No advisories or defects appear across any test in the history, so the DVSA record gives no flag for suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody for rust, check coil springs and binding calipers given the age, and verify the timing chain and drivetrain condition at 142,468 miles. The clean MOT sheet does not exempt the car from wear on consumables and mechanical parts invisible to the annual test.