2012 Audi A5 4.2L Petrol · MR03 AFB
2012 Audi A5 (4.2L, petrol). First registered 02 May 2012. Recorded mileage 147,401 miles. MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,401 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR03 AFB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 147,401 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MR03 AFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A5 (MR03 AFB) between April 2015 and December 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached rearmost arm outer ball joint fixing loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
MR03 AFB Mileage History
- 30/04/201529,121 mi
- 18/05/201640,729 mi+11,608 mi
- 21/09/201641,618 mi+889 mi
- 25/09/201757,285 mi+15,667 mi
- 01/11/201866,790 mi+9,505 mi
- 09/11/201867,118 mi+328 mi
- 20/11/201979,770 mi+12,652 mi
- 21/11/201979,776 mi+6 mi
- 27/11/202092,670 mi+12,894 mi
- 23/11/2021102,945 mi+10,275 mi
- 23/11/2021102,945 mi
- 17/11/2022111,952 mi+9,007 mi
- 17/11/2022111,952 mi
- 31/10/2023121,849 mi+9,897 mi
- 06/12/2023122,545 mi+696 mi
- 06/12/2023122,545 mi
- 25/11/2024133,208 mi+10,663 mi
- 26/11/2024133,208 mi
- 05/12/2025147,399 mi+14,191 mi
- 11/12/2025147,401 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 11,140 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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