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SL12 BWM

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,527 mi
Last recorded98,527 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 98,527 miles

General body corrosion underneath

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Covered with grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 98,527 miles

General body corrosion underneath

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Covered with grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 92,456 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 85,011 miles

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

Nearside & offside rear tyres perished outer sidewall

Nearside front tyre cracking/perished & damaged outer sidewall

Offside front tyre cracking & perished outer sidewall

Fail 19 Oct 2023 85,011 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside & offside rear tyres perished outer sidewall

Nearside front tyre cracking/perished & damaged outer sidewall

Offside front tyre cracking & perished outer sidewall

Pass 12 Oct 2022 75,517 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front lower arm dust cover perished

Pass 19 Oct 2021 67,768 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 67,768 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 64,954 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 58,088 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 57,151 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 45,707 miles

offside rear outer brake pad wearing thin.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 40,482 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 29,842 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 21,827 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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SL12 BWM is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black 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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SL12 BWM is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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