2012 Audi A5 1.7L Diesel · V12 TBH
2012 Audi A5 (1.7L, diesel). First registered 20 May 2012. Recorded mileage 61,164 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V12 TBH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2025
- 61,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
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V12 TBH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A5 (V12 TBH) between November 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
V12 TBH Mileage History
- 21/11/202353,203 mi
- 08/10/202456,268 mi+3,065 mi
- 16/10/202456,269 mi+1 mi
- 24/09/202561,163 mi+4,894 mi
- 24/09/202561,164 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,319 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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