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SW62XML
2012 AUDI A5
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration SW62XML
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,326 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central exhaust clamp corroded thin but still holding exhaust together
3 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,342 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,908 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,194 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,081 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022 10 Jun 202611 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,642 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2021 10 Jun 202615 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,231 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,057 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front tyres badly worn on inner edges
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,722 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018 10 Jun 202613 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,457 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- both front tyres perished
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,457 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing inner edges
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW62XML was registered on 2012-09-20
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