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AV12 YJU

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

124,914 mi
Last recorded124,914 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 YJU
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 124,914 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 124,844 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front track control arm inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Track control arm inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Slight blow from mating flange (cracked stud holes) (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 121,328 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange to front section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 116,795 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 114,942 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 110,844 miles

advice keep eye on rear tyres

advice on further look at front and rear brakes and brake discs

Pass 3 Oct 2020 89,354 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 89,354 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 79,562 miles

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))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 67,243 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 52,868 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 40,331 miles

advice keep eye on front tyers

Pass 25 Jun 2015 28,900 miles

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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AV12 YJU 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 84.6%.

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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AV12 YJU is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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