2012 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · YM12 ACY
2012 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2012. Recorded mileage 102,042 miles. MOT expired on 21 Dec 2024. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM12 ACY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/12/2023
- 102,042 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
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YM12 ACY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi Q5 (YM12 ACY) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Exhaust system insecure Centre clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
YM12 ACY Mileage History
- 15/12/202183,668 mi
- 13/12/202292,568 mi+8,900 mi
- 18/12/2023102,033 mi+9,465 mi
- 22/12/2023102,042 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 9,105 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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