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VAT 6

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

49,080 mi
Last recorded49,080 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAT 6
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 49,080 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 48,511 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 47,201 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 17 Nov 2022 46,307 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some components

Pass 4 Nov 2021 45,102 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 42,434 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 40,190 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 40,172 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 36,635 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 32,603 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 27,987 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 21,822 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 21,822 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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VAT 6 is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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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What year was VAT 6 registered?

VAT 6 is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is VAT 6 safe to buy?

The MOT history for VAT 6 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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