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2012 AUDI A5
General Information
- Registration DF61DDL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,951 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,180 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,883 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024 24 Jun 202617 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,260 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023 24 Jun 202616 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,252 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
16 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect oil misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,589 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect oil misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect oil misting (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,745 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,339 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,987 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,987 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,195 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 24 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,204 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 45,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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DF61DDL was registered on 2012-01-13
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