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SO12 XTW

2012 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,903 mi
Last recorded119,903 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 XTW
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 119,903 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/45r20v xl (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 117,565 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 117,552 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Link bar broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 115,753 miles

Chipp in screen

Fail 13 Sep 2023 115,736 miles

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative detatched (4.1.5 (a))

Chipp in screen

Pass 6 Sep 2022 107,853 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 107,761 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 97,960 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads are worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 90,652 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 80,971 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 70,775 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 66,174 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 57,250 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 43,620 miles

engine under covers

Fail 9 Feb 2015 30,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front and offside rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,047 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front and offside rear tyres perished

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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SO12 XTW is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Grey 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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SO12 XTW is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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