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E7 XEL

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

84,168 mi
Last recorded84,168 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 XEL
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 84,168 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 83,408 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 82,000 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2023 81,997 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 80,384 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 79,266 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 77,733 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 74,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 71,170 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside washer jet poor delivery

Pass 3 Apr 2017 65,031 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 58,840 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

engine cover fitted

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2015 51,993 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on outer tread

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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E7 XEL is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 E7 XEL registered?

E7 XEL is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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