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A3 TLN

2012 Audi Q5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,451 mi
Last recorded134,451 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 TLN
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 134,451 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 127,325 miles

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2024 123,325 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear subframe corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2022 117,410 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 113,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 107,492 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 101,261 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 89,547 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 89,547 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 74,677 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 74,677 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 58,989 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 45,685 miles

wipers smeary

Fail 19 Oct 2015 45,685 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect water ingress (1.8.A.1b)

wipers smeary

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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A3 TLN is a 2012 Audi Q5 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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What year was A3 TLN registered?

A3 TLN is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 18 October 2012.

Is A3 TLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 TLN shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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