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VE61 XXS

2012 Audi Q5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,366 mi
Last recorded115,366 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 XXS
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 115,366 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 109,712 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 109,712 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 106,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 98,248 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 87,745 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

N/S/F + O/S/F upper suspension link bushes (X4) starting to perish

N/S/R + O/S/R bump stops perished

N/S/R bumper light unit cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2021 80,677 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 77,831 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 77,831 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury fog light surround damaged, (sharp edge) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 70,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 63,066 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 53,126 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 53,126 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp broken (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 41,669 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 31,939 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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VE61 XXS is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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VE61 XXS is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 7 February 2012.

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