2012 Audi A5 1.8L Petrol · LX12 XHA

The 2012 Audi A5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 December 2025 at 83,241 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a clean pass on 13 December 2024 at 74,101 miles. The vehicle shows no recurring advisories or escalating mechanical faults across the five-year record, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards. Recorded mileage stands at 83,241 against an age of roughly fourteen years, equating to a low average of about 5,946 miles per year. The DVSA data shows steady annual accumulation: 61,657 miles in January 2023, 67,738 in January 2024, 74,101 in December 2024, and 83,241 by December 2025. The sparse five-entry history contains no gaps exceeding twelve months and no sudden high-use spikes, though the low overall figure may imply extended standing periods between journeys. A notable anomaly appears on 12 December 2024 when the tester issued a fail at 74,101 miles with no defects listed, reversed by a pass the following day at identical mileage. This suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault, but the buyer should confirm with the selling garage that no suppressed defect or partial test existed. Given the clean advisory-free record, no specific suspension bushes, brake discs, or corrosion issues require targeted investigation from the MOT data alone. A pre-purchase inspection should still verify structural integrity, underbody rust, and consumable condition such as tyres and wiper blades, as fourteen years of age and low mileage can mask degraded rubber components from prolonged inactivity.