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MS51 CAZ

2012 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

102,121 mi
Last recorded102,121 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMS51 CAZ
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 102,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush through main suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main control arm rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front light levelling device slightly damaged but operational

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower foglight/reverse light unit slight water ingress

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 13 Aug 2026 102,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low very low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative link snapped off (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low very low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush through main suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn main control arm rear bush worn excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush through main suspension arm (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main control arm rear bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front light levelling device slightly damaged but operational

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower foglight/reverse light unit slight water ingress

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 21 Feb 2025 96,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 91,334 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 87,640 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some items.

Fail 18 Aug 2023 87,640 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some items.

Pass 23 Aug 2022 77,350 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Aug 2021 70,783 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 17 Aug 2020 63,889 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 9 May 2019 57,914 miles

Shields limiting inspection

Pass 12 Apr 2018 53,639 miles

shields limiting inspection

Pass 10 May 2017 49,595 miles

engine and under guards fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2016 45,800 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 36,795 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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MS51 CAZ is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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MS51 CAZ is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 3 December 2012.

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