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NL62 HFJ

2012 Audi Q5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

183,731 mi
Last recorded183,731 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL62 HFJ
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 183,731 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 171,764 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))

front flex exhaust slight blow

Fail 20 Jan 2025 171,764 miles

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

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))

front flex exhaust slight blow

Pass 2 Nov 2023 156,501 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre joint clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2023 156,501 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre joint clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 140,590 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 140,590 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wires broken

Pass 9 Nov 2021 123,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper lower pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper lower pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2021 123,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper lower pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper lower pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 107,244 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 91,866 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 83,447 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm 255/45R20W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 63,887 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 36,780 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Sep 2015 25,667 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

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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NL62 HFJ is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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NL62 HFJ is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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