2012 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · DE12 FFJ
2012 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 24 May 2012. Recorded mileage 173,410 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,410 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DE12 FFJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2024
- 173,410 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DE12 FFJ Mileage History
- 11/04/2022145,202 mi
- 04/04/2023154,394 mi+9,192 mi
- 04/04/2023154,404 mi+10 mi
- 24/06/2024172,882 mi+18,478 mi
- 01/07/2024173,410 mi+528 mi
Average of roughly 12,689 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DE12 FFJ 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 (DE12 FFJ) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2024 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 (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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