2012 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · EG12 XCJ
2012 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 108,475 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,475 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EG12 XCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 108,475 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EG12 XCJ 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 (EG12 XCJ) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EG12 XCJ Mileage History
- 20/07/202299,048 mi
- 20/07/202299,048 mi
- 20/07/2023102,595 mi+3,547 mi
- 18/07/2024106,174 mi+3,579 mi
- 17/07/2025108,475 mi+2,301 mi
Average of roughly 3,150 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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