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YA12 VGO

2012 Audi Q5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,320 mi
Last recorded139,320 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 VGO
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 139,320 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush on track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush on track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 137,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on the outer edge 255/45/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 255/45/20 ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slightly on the outer edge 255/45/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 132,633 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front and rear control arms, bushes are worn, Near side and Off side [both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 132,612 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front and rear control arms, bushes are worn, Near side and Off side [both sides] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2023 124,878 miles

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

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

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 14 Apr 2022 117,222 miles

Nearside 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 26 Nov 2021 115,182 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 109,756 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower - all lower suspension arm bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 109,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases not attached at centre sleeve/join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front lower - all lower suspension arm bushes are deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 101,718 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 96,090 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 26 Jul 2018 96,090 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 27 Jul 2017 83,525 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 70,753 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 55,972 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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YA12 VGO is a 2012 Audi Q5 in Silver 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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YA12 VGO is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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