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M21 WJB

2012 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,810 mi
Last recorded169,810 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 WJB
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 169,810 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 166,366 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 166,364 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 153,979 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has wear on the edges / close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 136,229 miles

Front both front tie bar bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 136,229 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front both front tie bar bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 124,161 miles

nearside front tyre low tread

rear brake pads low linings

Pass 2 Jun 2021 107,630 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2020 93,758 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 80,021 miles

under covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Jan 2019 79,681 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 71,690 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 71,670 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both (4.1.D.1e)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 58,144 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 43,852 miles

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

osr tyre nail

under trays fitted

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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M21 WJB is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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M21 WJB is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 9 November 2012.

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