2012 Audi A5 1.8L Petrol · WG61 SDU
2012 Audi A5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 20 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 98,772 miles. MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,772 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG61 SDU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2026
- 98,772 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG61 SDU 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 (WG61 SDU) between February 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WG61 SDU Mileage History
- 10/02/202293,607 mi
- 11/02/202394,689 mi+1,082 mi
- 21/02/202496,195 mi+1,506 mi
- 06/02/202597,194 mi+999 mi
- 16/02/202698,772 mi+1,578 mi
Average of roughly 1,286 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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