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SH62 ECZ

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

69,432 mi
Last recorded69,432 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 ECZ
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 69,432 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2026 69,127 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 69,127 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2025 67,665 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 67,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 64,589 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Exhaust sleeve corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 61,133 miles

BODY WORK DAMAGE

Front BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

Offside Rear BABY SEAT

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

Rear ALL THE REAR WINDOWS ARE TINTED

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 61,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/45/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

BODY WORK DAMAGE

Front BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE HIGHEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/45/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear BABY SEAT

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

Rear ALL THE REAR WINDOWS ARE TINTED

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 57,599 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 53,647 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 48,394 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

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

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

Pass 28 Oct 2019 43,540 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

ALL THE REAR WINDOWS ARE TINTED

Front BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

Rear BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN

Fail 28 Oct 2019 43,540 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE SLIGHTLY WORN

ALL FOUR COIL SPRINGS ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

ALL THE REAR WINDOWS ARE TINTED

Front BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

Rear BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN

Fail 15 Oct 2019 43,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 37,735 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle fitted with floor and engine undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Fail 24 Oct 2018 37,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/45/20 Bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/45/20 Bridgestone (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle fitted with floor and engine undertrays obscuring the view of some components

Pass 13 Oct 2017 32,168 miles

Both rear tyres are cracked in the tread but not exposing cord or ply 255/45/20

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt And offside rear

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle fitted with sill, floor and engine covers obscuring the view of some components

Pass 3 Oct 2016 26,646 miles

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BODY WORK DAMAGE

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ENGINE FLOOR AND SILL COVERS

Pass 21 Oct 2015 21,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cracking between tread

Offside Rear Tyre has slight cracking between tread

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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SH62 ECZ is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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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SH62 ECZ is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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