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2012 AUDI A5
General Information
- Registration GL12LWF
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,529 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,660 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2025 24 Jun 202624 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,761 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024 24 Jun 202622 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,383 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,897 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- exhaust clamp corroded/snapped, exhaust still secure
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,292 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside 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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad warning light illuminated
- Central Exhaust clamp snapped/corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust clamp snapped/corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad warning light illuminated
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,194 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020 24 Jun 202610 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,859 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 265/35/19 (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,553 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,653 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017 24 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,841 MI
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GL12LWF was registered on 2012-06-16
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