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N8 MKY

2012 Audi Q5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,444 mi
Last recorded109,444 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 MKY
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 109,444 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 104,143 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 98,461 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 91,172 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2022 91,156 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Lower Clicking noise when start and stop motion, undertray fitted. further investigation advised

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 87,171 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush both sides at front perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres also slightly cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside side step damaged and poorly secured to vehicle

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 87,163 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush both sides at front perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres also slightly cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside side step damaged and poorly secured to vehicle

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 82,922 miles

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

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

No emissions certificate issued / Not detectable

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

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

service light is on

Pass 16 Aug 2019 75,489 miles

No emissions certificate issued / Not detectable

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Aug 2018 66,097 miles

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

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

coolant low

service light on

Pass 16 Aug 2017 55,671 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 55,671 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 44,985 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 39,886 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 38,201 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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N8 MKY is a 2012 Audi Q5 in White 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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N8 MKY is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 13 July 2012.

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