Audi A5
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc
LS12 XLEMOT history
LS12 XLE is a black diesel Audi A5 first used on 17 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 74,887 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 74,887 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,332 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 XLE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 17 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 XLE was last recorded at 74,887 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 2,570 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,317 miles · 5 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,570 miles
- Average per year
- 3,332 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,887 miles
- 2025 – 72,317 miles
- 2024 – 69,303 miles
- 2023 – 65,959 miles
- 2022 – 63,288 miles
- 2020 – 60,006 miles
- 2019 – 57,951 miles
- 2018 – 56,457 miles
- 2017 – 54,496 miles
- 2016 – 48,883 miles
- 2015 – 38,719 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,887 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS/NS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 27 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,887 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 74,887 miles
- Test number
- 413837401326
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail74,886 miles (+2,569)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,886 miles
- Test number
- 685335424914
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Banana arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass72,317 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 72,317 miles
- Test number
- 958209082261
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS/NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail72,315 miles (+3,012)2 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,315 miles
- Test number
- 783361507073
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both OS/NS (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass69,303 miles (+3,344)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 69,303 miles
- Test number
- 980332243882
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,959 miles (+2,671)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 65,959 miles
- Test number
- 293687635243
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass63,288 miles (+3,282)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 63,288 miles
- Test number
- 143471667456
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass60,006 miles (+2,055)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 60,006 miles
- Test number
- 221372767090
- AdvisoryUnder trays on
Pass57,951 miles (+1,494)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 57,951 miles
- Test number
- 467617770193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,457 miles (+1,961)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 56,457 miles
- Test number
- 756225475922
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre x2
Pass54,496 miles (+5,613)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 54,496 miles
- Test number
- 226649004382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,883 miles (+10,164)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 48,883 miles
- Test number
- 580895065402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,719 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 38,719 miles
- Test number
- 809607715111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 XLE
- Does LS12 XLE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 XLE is valid until 4 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 XLE?
- The MOT on LS12 XLE is valid until 4 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 XLE done?
- LS12 XLE was recorded at 74,887 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 3,332 miles a year.
- Has LS12 XLE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 XLE has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 XLE 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 LS12 XLE find?
- LS12 XLE passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: front inner brake disc worn, but not excessively.
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