2012 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · YO11 BAM
2012 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 174,785 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,785 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
YO11 BAM Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2023
- 174,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YO11 BAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi A5 (YO11 BAM) between March 2016 and June 2023.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)”.
YO11 BAM Mileage History
- 04/03/201670,267 mi
- 04/03/201670,267 mi
- 04/03/201790,247 mi+19,980 mi
- 22/03/201896,046 mi+5,799 mi
- 04/05/2019109,294 mi+13,248 mi
- 06/05/2019108,961 mi-333 mi
- 06/05/2019108,961 mi
- 10/12/2020116,135 mi+7,174 mi
- 08/12/2021149,847 mi+33,712 mi
- 08/12/2021149,847 mi
- 22/06/2023174,785 mi+24,938 mi
Average of roughly 14,318 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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