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BW12 BZB

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

214,473 mi
Last recorded214,473 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW12 BZB
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 214,473 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 195,790 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 172,946 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 149,041 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 125,024 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 103,406 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Circle shape scratch at zone "B" ,and a stone chip at non wiped area. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 101,114 miles

Central Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 101,114 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 84,094 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view on limit advise replacement (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre cuts to outer wall

Nearside Front wheel small damage to outer rim

Nearside Rear tyre cut to inner wall

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear bumper lower cover insecure

engine under cover fitted

offside and nearside front tyres small wear inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2018 69,635 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 69,635 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red lens broken (1.3.2e)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 43,703 miles

2 x nails in nearside rear tyre tread

nearside front tyre tread cracking

nearside rear tyre tread cracking

offside front tyre tread cracking

offside rear tyre tread cracking

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2015 30,824 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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BW12 BZB 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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BW12 BZB is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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