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BF12 XCU

2012 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,279 mi
Last recorded175,279 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF12 XCU
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 175,279 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Dec 2025 175,279 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2x (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 173,108 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 173,108 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 171,606 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 171,583 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 156,912 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 141,277 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 130,516 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 130,516 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 119,526 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 99,998 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 97,342 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 74,250 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 52,820 miles
Fail 12 May 2016 51,393 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres perishing and worn on edges

Pass 13 Apr 2015 31,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 XCU is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 XCU is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 25 March 2012.

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