2012 Audi A5 1.8L Petrol · LH12 BHW
2012 Audi A5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 25 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 114,705 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,705 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LH12 BHW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/01/2025
- 114,705 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LH12 BHW 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 (LH12 BHW) between December 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LH12 BHW Mileage History
- 02/12/202296,180 mi
- 18/12/2023106,274 mi+10,094 mi
- 18/12/2023106,274 mi
- 19/12/2024114,669 mi+8,395 mi
- 02/01/2025114,705 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 8,881 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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