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SW62 PLZ

2012 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

141,659 mi
Last recorded141,659 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW62 PLZ
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 141,659 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 116,728 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2023 100,847 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 88,842 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 81,207 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost inner bush just starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 74,025 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 74,020 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

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

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

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Oct 2019 67,832 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 67,827 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Lever broken at connection to nearside rear suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 57,898 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 57,897 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 48,006 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 14 Oct 2016 37,253 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 28,124 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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SW62 PLZ is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 2,967cc 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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SW62 PLZ is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 30 October 2012.

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