2012 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · W66 PCH
2012 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2012. MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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W66 PCH Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT valid until 25/02/2027
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MOT Status
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