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SY12 XPE

2012 Audi Q5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,844 mi
Last recorded108,844 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY12 XPE
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 108,844 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside rear tyres on limit on inner edges, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 108,839 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres on limit on edges, recommend replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 103,840 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 101,537 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 99,388 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 97,743 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 97,740 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 94,963 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2020 93,464 miles

advise nsr tyre inner edge

advise osr tyre inner edge

Fail 27 Jan 2020 93,464 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

advise nsr tyre inner edge

advise osr tyre inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2019 81,581 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 71,423 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 63,000 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2017 62,781 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2016 51,109 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 39,509 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Child seat fitted at nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Child seat fitted at offside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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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SY12 XPE is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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SY12 XPE is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 26 May 2012.

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