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SW12 PUA

2012 Audi Q5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,761 mi
Last recorded111,761 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 111,761 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2025 110,994 miles

Central Rear rear axle corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush worn\\ cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn \ cracked... "front\rear bush" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak sump area \\ further inspection needed (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2025 110,994 miles

Central Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Undertray likely to become detached hanging low.. bolts loose\snapped (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear rear axle corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bush worn\\ cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear shock corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn \ cracked... "front\rear bush" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak sump area \\ further inspection needed (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 109,381 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2554520 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to components.

Fail 29 Nov 2024 109,379 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2554520 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to components.

Pass 29 Nov 2023 109,110 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 107,619 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2021 104,855 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Nov 2021 104,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Dec 2020 101,845 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both [nsf almost showing cord] (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2019 98,134 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 92,076 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 83,553 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under tray fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2016 74,261 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 57,326 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 PUA is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Silver with a 1,968cc 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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SW12 PUA is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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