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GU12 KCO

2012 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

195,830 mi
Last recorded195,830 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU12 KCO
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 195,830 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 May 2026 195,703 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))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 May 2025 181,848 miles

glow plug warning light flashing

Pass 9 Mar 2024 176,873 miles

Nearside Rear slight damage to light cluster

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 165,982 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 148,381 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 148,253 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 129,004 miles

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

Front Upper all four arms deteriorating / perishing

Nearside Rear slight damage to light cluster

Fail 25 Mar 2021 129,002 miles

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

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

Front Upper all four arms deteriorating / perishing

Nearside Rear slight damage to light cluster

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 111,741 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 89,778 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view speed reading tint (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2019 89,778 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view speed reading tint (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 73,054 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 73,054 miles

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 56,918 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,454 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 33,263 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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GU12 KCO is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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GU12 KCO is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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