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DB59 BEV

2012 Audi Q5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,667 mi
Last recorded118,667 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB59 BEV
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 118,667 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 110,587 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 101,304 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 95,971 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 91,509 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 90,630 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2019 89,304 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 87,129 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Of steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 87,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Of steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 76,392 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2017 76,392 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 56,657 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 40,741 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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DB59 BEV is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Blue with a 2,967cc 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 DB59 BEV registered?

DB59 BEV is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 12 March 2012.

Is DB59 BEV safe to buy?

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