2012 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · S8 GCH
2012 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 125,563 miles. MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,563 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S8 GCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 125,563 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S8 GCH 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 (S8 GCH) between March 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S8 GCH Mileage History
- 10/03/2023100,546 mi
- 13/03/2024108,456 mi+7,910 mi
- 05/03/2025116,667 mi+8,211 mi
- 06/03/2025116,668 mi+1 mi
- 12/03/2026125,563 mi+8,895 mi
Average of roughly 8,324 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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