2012 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · EX12 LHU
2012 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2012. Recorded mileage 131,683 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2022. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,683 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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EX12 LHU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2021
- 131,683 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
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EX12 LHU MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2012 Audi A5 (EX12 LHU) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 1 advisory notice notes an item to monitor.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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.
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