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MG52 ELS

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

98,510 mi
Last recorded98,510 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG52 ELS
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 98,510 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 95,520 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 95,513 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) STEERING ARM (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 91,594 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 87,475 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 79,583 miles

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

Offside Front slight play at rack end

Fail 23 May 2022 79,583 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Offside Front slight play at rack end

Pass 10 May 2021 75,120 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2020 69,208 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 69,208 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 66,107 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 56,032 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 46,929 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edge

Pass 29 Nov 2016 38,237 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 29,327 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 22,682 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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MG52 ELS is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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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MG52 ELS is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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