2012 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · S28 RCJ
2012 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Nov 2012. Recorded mileage 145,962 miles. MOT valid until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,962 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S28 RCJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/11/2025
- 145,962 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S28 RCJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi Q5 (S28 RCJ) between November 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S28 RCJ Mileage History
- 26/11/202197,919 mi
- 15/11/2022109,404 mi+11,485 mi
- 28/11/2023126,906 mi+17,502 mi
- 30/11/2024137,904 mi+10,998 mi
- 15/11/2025145,962 mi+8,058 mi
Average of roughly 12,101 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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