2012 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · MJ12 GKG
2012 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 142,379 miles. MOT expired on 09 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ12 GKG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/04/2026
- 142,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
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MJ12 GKG 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 (MJ12 GKG) between June 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
MJ12 GKG Mileage History
- 02/06/2023140,807 mi
- 05/06/2023140,808 mi+1 mi
- 09/04/2025141,640 mi+832 mi
- 10/04/2025141,645 mi+5 mi
- 10/04/2026142,379 mi+734 mi
Average of roughly 550 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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