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SV12 XPY

2012 Audi Q5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,670 mi
Last recorded117,670 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 XPY
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 117,670 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp heavily corroded and split (6.1.2 (a))

Front engine undertray not fully secured

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 117,670 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative warning lamp on dash illuminated (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced condensation in lamp (4.1.4 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp heavily corroded and split (6.1.2 (a))

Front engine undertray not fully secured

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 113,429 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 105,952 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer cv boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 93,251 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 82,697 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 82,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 71,719 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 66,852 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 53,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 39,789 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 36,028 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly peeling on tread

Pass 26 Oct 2016 26,495 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 20,976 miles

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Feb 2015 15,176 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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SV12 XPY is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Blue with a 2,967cc 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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SV12 XPY is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 14 April 2012.

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