2012 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · GKS 862
2012 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 29,375 miles. MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,375 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GKS 862 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/02/2026
- 29,375 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GKS 862 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 (GKS 862) between February 2023 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GKS 862 Mileage History
- 17/02/202327,049 mi
- 27/02/202428,022 mi+973 mi
- 24/02/202528,639 mi+617 mi
- 23/02/202629,373 mi+734 mi
- 24/02/202629,375 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 770 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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