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MS53ARK
2012 AUDI A5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2967cc
General Information
- Registration MS53ARK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2967cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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35 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 137,720 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 137,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 130,902 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear exhaust clamp corroded
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 130,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear exhaust clamp corroded
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,956 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear exhaust backbox heatshield slightly damaged
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,983 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back l-shape arm pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside on inner faces (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,780 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2022 22 Jun 202621 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,705 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021 22 Jun 202614 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,160 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,835 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2019 22 Jun 202620 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,537 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2018 22 Jun 202628 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
25 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,985 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nothing emitted on emissions test
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,004 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016 22 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,255 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MS53ARK was registered on 2012-06-14
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