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D21 VRJ

2012 Audi Q5

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests33 (23 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate69.7%

Mileage

142,745 mi
Last recorded142,745 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD21 VRJ
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

23 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 142,745 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2025 174,258 miles

coolant minimum,underbody-shockers-rear frame-running gear rusting,headlight level error intermittant

Pass 17 Feb 2025 135,918 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 168,582 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 130,636 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 164,132 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2023 124,832 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 124,832 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 154,909 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 154,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2021 119,624 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 139,614 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2021 119,624 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 132,953 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2020 132,949 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 104,591 miles

Front tyres worn on innwer edges

Fail 23 Nov 2020 104,591 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front tyres worn on innwer edges

Pass 5 Dec 2019 128,869 miles

under trays fitted concealing various components.

Fail 2 Dec 2019 128,864 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

under trays fitted concealing various components.

Pass 19 Nov 2019 93,982 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 81,961 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 81,961 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 68,314 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 68,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jun 2017 118,545 miles

Front slight play in osf steering arm poss geo test

Rear osr shocker slight misting

Fail 22 Jun 2017 118,516 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nsf tyre outer edge to 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Front osf tyre has slight perish and cracked

Front slight play in osf steering arm poss geo test

Rear nsr tyre going bald on inner edge and cracking through treads

Rear osr shocker slight misting

Pass 30 Sep 2016 56,477 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2016 56,477 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed All 4 (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 112,084 miles

front tyres slightly perrished

n/s/r tyre perished and cracking slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2015 44,495 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 105,622 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 96,876 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 77,023 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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D21 VRJ is a 2012 Audi Q5 in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.7%.

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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D21 VRJ is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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