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2012 AUDI A5
General Information
- Registration SW12BHE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2967cc
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- Expires 09 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,790 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,589 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,589 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,121 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,791 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024 6 Jun 202610 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,344 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2023 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,260 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle fitted with undertrays which prevent the inspection of certain items
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle fitted with undertrays which prevent the inspection of certain items
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,752 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,041 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake discs are corroded and pitted on outer edges of braking faces
27 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tpms light illuminated (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake discs are corroded and pitted on outer edges of braking faces
16 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,863 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 6 Jun 202611 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,107 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 6 Jun 20261 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 18,355 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2018 6 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,159 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2017 6 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,323 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4,3,4 mm legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
- advise under covers fitted
- advise engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4,3,4 mm legal limit 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,192 MI
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SW12BHE was registered on 2012-04-30
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