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ST12 LWC

2012 Audi Q5

Green Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,490 mi
Last recorded172,490 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 LWC
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 172,490 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 172,485 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))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 165,021 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 154,344 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 154,185 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2022 143,526 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 143,526 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative REAR AXLE (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 129,300 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 129,292 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 119,893 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 119,893 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure Clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Not clipped into place (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged Not clipped in to place (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 112,542 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 111,543 miles

Can't fully check/spin wheel bearings for noise due to 4wd system, no play on any hub when checked.

Exhaust backbox heat shield slack, still held on above silencer box.

Nearside Front Brake disc backplate slack

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

Offside Front Brake disc backplate slack

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

Undertrays fitted from factory preventing full inspection

Pass 16 May 2018 93,071 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 79,203 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 79,199 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Engine bay covers and under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 17 May 2016 70,665 miles

emissions not detected. winter tyres fitted.undertrays and engine covers fitted.

Pass 20 May 2015 44,387 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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ST12 LWC is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Green with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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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ST12 LWC is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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