2012 Audi A5 1.8L Petrol · EF61 VVG
2012 Audi A5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 157,459 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,459 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF61 VVG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2023
- 157,459 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF61 VVG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A5 (EF61 VVG) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EF61 VVG Mileage History
- 21/02/2022144,085 mi
- 22/02/2023157,459 mi+13,374 mi
- 22/02/2023157,459 mi
Average of roughly 13,342 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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