2012 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · HG12 TVP
2012 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 202,867 miles. MOT expired on 23 Aug 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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HG12 TVP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2025
- 202,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
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HG12 TVP 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 (HG12 TVP) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot in”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot i”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearmost arm (5.3.4 (b) ”.
HG12 TVP Mileage History
- 15/08/2023174,035 mi
- 17/08/2023174,035 mi
- 15/08/2024190,235 mi+16,200 mi
- 20/08/2024190,353 mi+118 mi
- 25/08/2025202,867 mi+12,514 mi
Average of roughly 14,207 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Early EA888 Gen 2 2.0 TFSI piston rings can allow oil into the combustion chambers, so affected pre-facelift Q5s use a litre every 1,000-1,500 miles with no visible leak and blue smoke on the overrun; the proper fix is internal engine work (pistons and rings), not merely topping up.
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