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2012 AUDI A5
General Information
- Registration SW61HBN
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 134,295 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 134,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,499 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025 11 Jun 202610 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,893 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024 11 Jun 20265 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,757 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,479 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,417 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,803 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,297 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
14 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
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 on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,337 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,395 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight cracking and splitting (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit slight cracking and splitting (4.1.E.1)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,744 MI
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SW61HBN was registered on 2012-01-31
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