2012 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · YK62 GVJ
2012 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 158,827 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,827 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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YK62 GVJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 03/02/2022
- 158,827 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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YK62 GVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2012 Audi A5 (YK62 GVJ) between February 2022 and February 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 February 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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