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SW12 FZZ

2012 Audi Q5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,431 mi
Last recorded89,431 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW12 FZZ
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 89,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Above silencer, (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 89,428 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Subframe holed by corrosion, (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Above silencer, (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 73,393 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 63,064 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2024 63,062 miles

Front Brake servo damaged and function impaired corroded (1.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened subframe, small hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 53,629 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 48,112 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 43,594 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 38,373 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 32,303 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 26,111 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 26,111 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 19,416 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2015 12,988 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SW12 FZZ is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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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SW12 FZZ is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 12 June 2012.

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