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AL12 YNG

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,623 mi
Last recorded78,623 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL12 YNG
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 78,623 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Sep 2024 74,462 miles

Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 74,454 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 70,483 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 70,475 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 68,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 65,434 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 61,269 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 58,423 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 58,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/40 20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Front wipers streaking screen

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres cracked + perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 54,057 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Outer Edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Straight (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 38,926 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 31,943 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre slightly perished

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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AL12 YNG is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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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AL12 YNG is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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