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GJ12 VBL

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

127,701 mi
Last recorded127,701 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ12 VBL
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 127,701 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 106,963 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 104,592 miles

Offside Front Tyre is worn smooth on the inner and outer edges.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre is worn smooth on the inner and outer edges.

Pass 30 Jan 2024 88,165 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PADS LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Jan 2024 88,156 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PADS LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Feb 2023 81,759 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 75,678 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 68,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 63,774 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Dec 2018 58,471 miles

off side front tyre starting to get low

Pass 4 Dec 2017 54,965 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 49,097 miles

exhaust emissions to clean to take a reading

Pass 18 Mar 2015 40,192 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has small cut

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 16 Mar 2015

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre has small cut

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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GJ12 VBL is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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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GJ12 VBL is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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