2012 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · BJ12 CTE
2012 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 May 2012. Recorded mileage 109,007 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ12 CTE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2023
- 109,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ12 CTE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A5 (BJ12 CTE) between June 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2023 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: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
BJ12 CTE Mileage History
- 25/06/202299,113 mi
- 02/07/202299,585 mi+472 mi
- 15/07/2023109,006 mi+9,421 mi
- 15/07/2023109,007 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,384 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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