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T456 ART

2012 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

171,098 mi
Last recorded171,098 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT456 ART
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 171,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 162,039 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 150,292 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 150,292 miles

Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 139,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 129,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 116,219 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector insecure cracked/insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 116,117 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative level device detached (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear ns reverse lamp cracked/broken/water ingress

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector insecure cracked/insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 100,007 miles

nsf tyre outer sidewall damaged screw in tread

nsr reflector lenses cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2018 86,501 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2018 86,465 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 72,077 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 56,291 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 46,002 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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T456 ART is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Grey 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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T456 ART is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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