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MR56 DWN

2012 Audi Q5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

174,924 mi
Last recorded174,924 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR56 DWN
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 174,924 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 162,274 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 162,274 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure Exhaust clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 150,358 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Heatshield loose

Pass 15 Dec 2022 138,857 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 123,481 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 123,476 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 106,273 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Heat shield loose

Pass 20 Jun 2019 87,086 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 87,076 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking round walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 70,221 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight cracking round inner and outer side walls

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking round inner and outer sidewalls

Pass 15 Jun 2017 52,346 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 37,097 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 27,846 miles

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

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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MR56 DWN is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Silver 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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MR56 DWN is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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