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RBF 970

2012 Audi Q5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,001 mi
Last recorded133,001 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRBF 970
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 133,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hard line between two half's of caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated arm toward the rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hard line between two half's of caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 126,277 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 121,806 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 115,079 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 107,127 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2021 107,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 101,015 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 95,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2019 95,610 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 84,997 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 68,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe around callipers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe around callipers (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 55,890 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 55,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 43,591 miles

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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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RBF 970 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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RBF 970 is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 28 December 2012.

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