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SL12 BWK

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,412 mi
Last recorded110,412 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 BWK
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 110,412 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2025 103,198 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 97,872 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 92,204 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 86,306 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 80,313 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 80,309 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 77,736 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 77,735 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 70,308 miles

Centre Exhaust sleeve clamp corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Dec 2018 70,306 miles

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

Centre Exhaust sleeve clamp corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 61,835 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2018 61,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 55,411 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 49,714 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 41,669 miles

all tyres cracking through 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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SL12 BWK is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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SL12 BWK is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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