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DE12 LOZ

2012 Audi Q5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,998 mi
Last recorded157,998 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 LOZ
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 157,998 miles

Central Exhaust clamp/sleeve corroded

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 150,671 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 141,261 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 131,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 115,316 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 99,777 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 95,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn both edges and cut in tread just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn both edges just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front upper both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front upper both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlight self leveling link rod broken nearside front

rear subframe slight corrosion

under trays fitted obscuring components

Fail 28 May 2020 95,082 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn both edges and cut in tread just legal (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn both edges just legal (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front upper both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front lower front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front upper both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlight self leveling link rod broken nearside front

rear subframe slight corrosion

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 29 May 2019 86,825 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

under trays fitted

Pass 30 May 2018 77,066 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear brake pads getting low

slight wear on front brake discs

slight wear on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Fail 29 May 2018 77,062 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear brake pads getting low

slight wear on front brake discs

slight wear on rear brake discs

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2017 66,468 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 66,468 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 52,902 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 38,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DE12 LOZ is a 2012 Audi Q5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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DE12 LOZ is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 16 July 2012.

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