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W3 DLB

2012 Audi Q5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,530 mi
Last recorded69,530 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW3 DLB
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 69,530 miles

engine bay and under body covers

Pass 25 Nov 2024 65,169 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 27 Nov 2023 60,933 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 10 Nov 2022 57,524 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 3 Dec 2021 54,306 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 52,957 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slightly Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 47,812 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 43,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 43,375 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 37,943 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 37,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 31,471 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 31,469 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 25,985 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 19,509 miles

Front discs slightly lipped

wipers smearing

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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W3 DLB 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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What year was W3 DLB registered?

W3 DLB is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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