2012 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · LB12 DTN
2012 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 125,128 miles. MOT valid until 03 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,128 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB12 DTN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2026
- 125,128 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.
LB12 DTN 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 Audi Q5 (LB12 DTN) between August 2022 and July 2026.
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.
LB12 DTN Mileage History
- 01/08/2022110,640 mi
- 31/07/2023115,566 mi+4,926 mi
- 02/08/2024118,542 mi+2,976 mi
- 30/07/2025121,932 mi+3,390 mi
- 22/07/2026125,128 mi+3,196 mi
Average of roughly 3,646 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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