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BJ12 XAA

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,070 mi
Last recorded113,070 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 XAA
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 113,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (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))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (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))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 104,277 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 104,277 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 95,830 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2024 95,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp level arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

coolant level minimum

Pass 29 Mar 2023 86,590 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 77,639 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 75,340 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources os number plate light inopp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 May 2021 75,340 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure front bumper corner insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources os number plate light inopp (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 69,545 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached nsf bumper corner insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread getting low at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 64,055 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Apr 2019 64,055 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both front headlamps to high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Apr 2018 55,904 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

emission's to clean to record (rev limiter

Pass 7 Apr 2017 42,956 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 37,138 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 31,417 miles

Exhaust emissions to clean to record

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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BJ12 XAA is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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BJ12 XAA is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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