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BF12 LUA

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,881 mi
Last recorded135,881 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 LUA
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 135,881 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 135,881 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 121,625 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 121,625 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 112,796 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 111,054 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 110,845 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 106,237 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 101,387 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 94,775 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 87,034 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 79,629 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 73,363 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 65,568 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 59,307 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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BF12 LUA is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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BF12 LUA is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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