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M50 LNK

2012 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,781 mi
Last recorded118,781 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 LNK
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 118,781 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Left inner bush . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 104,181 miles

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

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

Rear Sub frame covered in corrosion.

Fail 18 Nov 2024 104,181 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub frame covered in corrosion.

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 92,179 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 81,171 miles

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

n/s upper arms cracking

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2022 81,171 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

n/s upper arms cracking

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2021 68,003 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 65,423 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 57,837 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 51,606 miles

Nearside washer inop (blocked)

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

Pass 22 May 2017 42,712 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 May 2017 42,712 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened cracked (3.5.1i)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 30,395 miles

677/666/455/544 - no spr

Child seat fitted

Engine cover and under trays fitted

Item removed from screen

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Mar 2015 24,490 miles

8/8/8 - 8/8/8 - 5/5/5 - 5/5/5

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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M50 LNK is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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M50 LNK is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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