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YF12 NLO

2012 Audi Q5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

165,374 mi
Last recorded165,374 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Audi Q574,808 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF12 NLO
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 165,374 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 158,209 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2025 158,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 150,657 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 142,218 miles

Front tyre outer edge wearing thin

Pass 22 Jun 2022 138,511 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2021 131,376 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 123,714 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 108,579 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 108,578 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 95,283 miles

Both front upper rear arm bushes splitting and deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2017 81,229 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 81,229 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 70,551 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 52,404 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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YF12 NLO 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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YF12 NLO is a 2012 Audi Q5, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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