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AO61 XEA

2012 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,660 mi
Last recorded119,660 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi A574,828 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 XEA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 119,660 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front rewards arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 112,123 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2025 111,864 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2024 103,299 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts on inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central clamp/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heatshields loose rear

Fail 7 May 2024 103,216 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts on inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central clamp/sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust heatshields loose rear

Pass 5 May 2023 91,728 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Apr 2023 91,637 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner worse (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 83,025 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 81,301 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 82,578 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 79,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre clamp also clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 69,093 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 61,783 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2017 52,596 miles

exhaust sleeve clamps badly corroded

nsf tyre 3mm perished and edge worn 2454018

Pass 22 Jan 2016 43,285 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jan 2015 34,291 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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AO61 XEA is a 2012 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,828 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO61 XEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO61 XEA is a 2012 Audi A5, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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