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Audi A5

Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

LP12 VAMMOT history

LP12 VAM is a red diesel Audi A5 first used on 26 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 143,604 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

LP12 VAM red Audi A5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi A5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Mar 2027
Mileage
143,604 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
12 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,900 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 VAM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A5
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
26 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 VAM was last recorded at 143,604 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 4,846 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
138,758 miles · 28 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,846 miles
Average per year
9,900 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 143,604 miles
  • 2025 – 138,758 miles
  • 2024 – 125,748 miles
  • 2023 – 110,702 miles
  • 2022 – 96,671 miles
  • 2021 – 87,101 miles
  • 2020 – 84,718 miles
  • 2019 – 78,800 miles
  • 2018 – 70,037 miles
  • 2017 – 60,251 miles
  • 2016 – 49,287 miles
  • 2015 – 37,729 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass143,604 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 15 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass143,604 miles (+4,846)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    143,604 miles
    Test number
    573615398533
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass138,758 miles (+13,010)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    138,758 miles
    Test number
    675086051286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass125,748 miles (+15,046)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    125,748 miles
    Test number
    275274443611
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass110,702 miles (+14,031)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    110,702 miles
    Test number
    521624929695

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass96,671 miles (+9,570)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    96,671 miles
    Test number
    531432804202

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass87,101 miles (+2,383)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    87,101 miles
    Test number
    744984807618
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass84,718 miles (+5,918)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    84,718 miles
    Test number
    392161213424
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass78,800 miles (+8,763)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    78,800 miles
    Test number
    175008820816
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  9. Pass70,037 miles (+9,786)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    70,037 miles
    Test number
    739541653766
    • AdvisoryHeavy corrosion to exhaust centrepipe clamp.
    • AdvisoryN/S/F tyre worn close to legal limit.

  10. Pass60,251 miles (+10,964)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    60,251 miles
    Test number
    395000008814
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  11. Pass49,287 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    49,287 miles
    Test number
    232818336701

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail49,287 miles (+11,558)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,287 miles
    Test number
    380643338334
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Pass37,729 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    37,729 miles
    Test number
    109956495123
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LP12 VAM

Does LP12 VAM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 VAM is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 VAM?
The MOT on LP12 VAM is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 VAM done?
LP12 VAM was recorded at 143,604 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 9,900 miles a year.
Has LP12 VAM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 VAM has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2016.
Has the mileage on LP12 VAM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LP12 VAM find?
LP12 VAM passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play; nearside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms; offside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, and 1 more.

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