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K5 SWY

2012 Audi S5

White Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,077 mi
Last recorded76,077 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi S557,745 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 SWY
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 76,077 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 73,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2023 70,820 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 67,923 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2021 63,978 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 53,391 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 45,594 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN AND CRACKING (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 38,688 miles

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 18 Apr 2017 38,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 15 Apr 2016 33,969 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 26,133 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 26,107 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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K5 SWY is a 2012 Audi S5 in White with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2012 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 57,745 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 S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K5 SWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this Audi S5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K5 SWY registered?

K5 SWY is a 2012 Audi S5, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is K5 SWY safe to buy?

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