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BL12 DAO

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

134,765 mi
Last recorded134,765 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 DAO
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 134,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 127,400 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 127,400 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 119,605 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))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 110,224 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 6 Aug 2021 101,667 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 6 Aug 2021 101,667 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jul 2020 95,858 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 85,261 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 76,448 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 69,833 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nail irrepairable ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 59,651 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 47,890 miles

diesel clean

undertrays fitted

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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BL12 DAO 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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What year was BL12 DAO registered?

BL12 DAO is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 16 August 2012.

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