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2012 AUDI A5
General Information
- Registration SW12NTC
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 85,885 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,292 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- engine undertray loose
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,699 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,728 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf/osf (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front nsf/osf tyres are wearing on the inner and outer edges
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf/osf (5.2.3 (e))
- Front nsf/osf tyres are wearing on the inner and outer edges
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,872 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023 15 Jun 202629 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,794 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,557 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin All rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin All rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin All front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,553 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn on both edges
- rear brake discs slightly pitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs slightly pitted
- both rear tyres worn on both edges
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,493 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- eml light on
- Front tyres worn on edges
1 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,673 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017 15 Jun 20263 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,797 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016 15 Jun 20263 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 29,797 MI
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SW12NTC was registered on 2012-07-30
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