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DS61 FTO

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

106,831 mi
Last recorded106,831 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS61 FTO
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 106,831 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2026 106,829 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 Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 98,863 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 90,758 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction rod bushes worn/perished both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

diesel test passed trigger point not met

Pass 19 Dec 2022 83,849 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 78,286 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 71,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Jan 2020 65,503 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 59,285 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 53,024 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 44,888 miles

Nearside Rear 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 24 Nov 2015 33,526 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 26,771 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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DS61 FTO 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 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DS61 FTO registered?

DS61 FTO is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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