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VE61 ZYK

2012 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

196,363 mi
Last recorded196,363 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE61 ZYK
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 196,363 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 196,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 182,962 miles

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

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

wear in o/s n/s front control srm bushes

Pass 18 Sep 2023 172,261 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 152,768 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner and Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Arm Bushes are Perished and Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on Inner and Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Arm Bushes are Perished and Splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 139,438 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 Aug 2020 120,939 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose CASING LOOSE BUT NOT LIKELY TO DETACH (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 112,846 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 103,609 miles

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))

Fail 14 Sep 2018 103,608 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 92,434 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 80,154 miles

Rear Rear Brake Pads Wearing low

Rear Rear Disc's on inner side have corroded.

Pass 11 Jan 2016 63,758 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 63,758 miles

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

brake check

Pass 28 Jan 2015 47,917 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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VE61 ZYK is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 ZYK is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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