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FV12 CXL

2012 Audi Q5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,763 mi
Last recorded123,763 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 CXL
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 123,763 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 123,302 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 112,051 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 100,503 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 86,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 86,171 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 75,130 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 70,097 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 70,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 56,158 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 47,142 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 47,142 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 40,375 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 33,132 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 25,995 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 25,995 miles

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

Nearside 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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FV12 CXL is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FV12 CXL registered?

FV12 CXL is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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