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SV12 OSZ

2012 Audi Q5

White Diesel 1968cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires9 Apr 2027

Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)

Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,523 mi

Last recorded145,523 miles

Recorded on10 Apr 2026

Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 OSZ

MakeAudi

ModelQ5

Year2012

ColourWhite

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail

Pass 10 Apr 2026 145,523 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides + d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front wing corroded holed

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper noisey when h- brake applied

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + all attatched suspensionarms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

below car corroded + plastic covers preventing full inspection

Fail 4 Apr 2026 145,513 miles

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

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

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides + d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front wing corroded holed

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper noisey when h- brake applied

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement + all attatched suspensionarms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

below car corroded + plastic covers preventing full inspection

Pass 26 Mar 2025 140,396 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes on rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both sides flex hose clips missing

Fail 24 Mar 2025 140,391 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner edge both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes on rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both sides flex hose clips missing

Pass 5 Apr 2024 136,899 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive @ crank seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both sides out of clips

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2024 136,874 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both sides out of clips

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2023 128,005 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 119,146 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

below car covered in plastic covers preventing full inspection

Fail 10 Mar 2022 119,146 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve + corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

below car covered in plastic covers preventing full inspection

Pass 24 Mar 2021 110,820 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 103,747 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 92,244 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front 1 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 81,736 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 70,876 miles

Fail 15 Mar 2017 70,876 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 58,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2/3000 miles (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 44,058 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

Year Lifespan

109,587

On UK Roads

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SV12 OSZ is a 2012 Audi Q5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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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SV12 OSZ is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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