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SW61 GZG

2012 Audi Q5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

160,140 mi
Last recorded160,140 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 GZG
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 160,140 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 152,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 138,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 125,011 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 125,009 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))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 112,932 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 103,384 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close To Limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Feb 2020 97,284 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 30 Jan 2019 84,373 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 72,781 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.1mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Dec 2016 57,604 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 46,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2015 34,771 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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SW61 GZG is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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SW61 GZG is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 10 January 2012.

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