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DA12 BWW

2012 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

197,068 mi
Last recorded197,068 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 BWW
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 197,068 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 197,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 185,483 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 185,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 170,786 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight knock at front nothing found at time test

Fail 26 Jan 2024 170,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight knock at front nothing found at time test

Pass 27 Jan 2023 155,567 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 141,390 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2022 141,147 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))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 128,440 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various - chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 128,346 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement various - chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 119,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play chalk marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 102,158 miles

Lower covers fitted preventing full inspection

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

Pass 13 Nov 2017 87,709 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 87,751 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 82,740 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 74,353 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front tyre has a cut

Pass 20 Apr 2015 60,958 miles

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

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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DA12 BWW is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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DA12 BWW is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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