2012 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · GD12 GWD
2012 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 119,339 miles. MOT valid until 03 Oct 2027. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,339 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GD12 GWD Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2026
- 119,339 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GD12 GWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A5 (GD12 GWD) between June 2015 and October 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2026 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 (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)”.
GD12 GWD Mileage History
- 17/06/201521,267 mi
- 14/06/201626,430 mi+5,163 mi
- 03/04/201730,250 mi+3,820 mi
- 26/03/201835,749 mi+5,499 mi
- 26/03/201835,749 mi
- 01/04/201942,053 mi+6,304 mi
- 14/09/202049,720 mi+7,667 mi
- 23/09/202157,603 mi+7,883 mi
- 07/09/202263,369 mi+5,766 mi
- 24/10/202381,134 mi+17,765 mi
- 25/10/202381,137 mi+3 mi
- 24/12/202498,143 mi+17,006 mi
- 12/12/2025109,648 mi+11,505 mi
- 05/10/2026119,339 mi+9,691 mi
Average of roughly 8,677 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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