Audi A5
Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,967 cc
V12 EMWMOT history
V12 EMW is a black diesel Audi A5 first used on 24 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 106,802 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 106,802 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,691 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V12 EMW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,967 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 24 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V12 EMW was last recorded at 106,802 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 3,917 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,885 miles · 2 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,917 miles
- Average per year
- 4,691 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,802 miles
- 2023 – 100,507 miles
- 2022 – 96,669 miles
- 2021 – 89,978 miles
- 2020 – 78,108 miles
- 2019 – 75,968 miles
- 2018 – 74,732 miles
- 2017 – 72,953 miles
- 2016 – 69,340 miles
- 2015 – 62,098 miles
- 2014 – 58,319 miles
- 2013 – 53,021 miles
- 2012 – 46,274 miles
- 2011 – 38,915 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,802 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2018
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,802 miles (+3,917)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 106,802 miles
- Test number
- 260388505012
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass102,885 miles (+2,378)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 102,885 miles
- Test number
- 453109560782
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass100,507 miles (+3,838)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 100,507 miles
- Test number
- 102735203634
- MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder shields fitted
Pass96,669 miles (+6,691)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 96,669 miles
- Test number
- 224875029500
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,978 miles (+11,869)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 89,978 miles
- Test number
- 233601798900
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass78,109 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 78,109 miles
- Test number
- 667417326015
- AdvisoryBrake discs wearing
- AdvisoryEngine, under and sill covers fitted
Fail78,108 miles (+905)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,108 miles
- Test number
- 669878010726
- DangerousTyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorCoil spring fractured or broken osf broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSuspension arm ball joint excessively worn ns and os front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nsf split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass77,203 miles (+1,235)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 77,203 miles
- Test number
- 485497966149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,968 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 75,968 miles
- Test number
- 318294202667
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail75,968 miles (+1,236)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,968 miles
- Test number
- 681086255814
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass74,732 miles (+1,779)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 74,732 miles
- Test number
- 741236351206
- 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)
Pass72,953 miles (+3,613)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 72,953 miles
- Test number
- 605894034836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,340 miles (+7,242)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 69,340 miles
- Test number
- 622912686813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,098 miles (+3,779)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 62,098 miles
- Test number
- 857062675064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,319 miles (+5,298)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 58,319 miles
- Test number
- 825679444142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,021 miles (+6,747)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 53,021 miles
- Test number
- 705220173115
- 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)
Pass46,274 miles (+7,359)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 46,274 miles
- Test number
- 327334472151
- AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass38,915 miles (+14)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 38,915 miles
- Test number
- 839524471177
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail38,901 miles2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,901 miles
- Test number
- 298002571419
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about V12 EMW
- Does V12 EMW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 EMW is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V12 EMW?
- The MOT on V12 EMW is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V12 EMW done?
- V12 EMW was recorded at 106,802 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 4,691 miles a year.
- Has V12 EMW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V12 EMW has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on V12 EMW 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 V12 EMW find?
- V12 EMW passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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