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2012 Audi Q5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

117,503 mi
Last recorded117,503 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 GC
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 117,503 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES LIPPED * (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

LEVELING DEVICE INDICATES FAULT ON DASH BUT WORKING

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 117,502 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES LIPPED * (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

LEVELING DEVICE INDICATES FAULT ON DASH BUT WORKING

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 103,860 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 103,859 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Sub-frame insecurely attached two bolts missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 98,152 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Oct 2022 96,566 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 96,494 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2022 94,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 82,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both sides on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 74,489 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 67,806 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2019 67,805 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control Arm Bush Beginning to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control Arm Bush Beginning to Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 66,264 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

rear tyres cracking in tread

Fail 20 Oct 2018 66,258 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre cracking in tread

rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 31 Mar 2017 56,491 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing badly inner and outer edges

center exhuast sleeve corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2017 56,485 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing badly inner and outer edges

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center exhuast sleeve corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2016 49,427 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth on 2mm close to legal limit

Offside Rear tread depth on 2mm close to legal limit

surface crackes in tread pattern off failed tyre

Fail 8 Apr 2016 49,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cord exposed two cuts (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth on 2mm close to legal limit

Offside Rear tread depth on 2mm close to legal limit

surface crackes in tread pattern off failed tyre

Pass 16 Apr 2015 39,982 miles

cracking in tread pattern nearside front tyre no cord exposed

How Reliable is the Audi Q5?

Based on 932,637 MOT tests across 109,587 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,701
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
109,587
On UK Roads
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4 GC is a 2012 Audi Q5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Audi Q5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 74,808 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q5 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this Audi Q5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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4 GC is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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