2012 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · MS03 AJB
2012 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2012. Recorded mileage 104,175 miles. MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,175 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
MS03 AJB Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 104,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MS03 AJB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi Q5 (MS03 AJB) between May 2015 and October 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 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: Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor at rear ( broken link ) (4.1.5 (a))”.
MS03 AJB Mileage History
- 20/05/201523,120 mi
- 19/05/201631,866 mi+8,746 mi
- 24/05/201738,504 mi+6,638 mi
- 29/06/201844,739 mi+6,235 mi
- 27/06/201950,890 mi+6,151 mi
- 12/03/202056,593 mi+5,703 mi
- 15/04/202167,937 mi+11,344 mi
- 20/01/202276,265 mi+8,328 mi
- 21/01/202383,015 mi+6,750 mi
- 21/01/202383,020 mi+5 mi
- 17/01/202492,826 mi+9,806 mi
- 11/01/2025101,052 mi+8,226 mi
- 31/10/2025104,175 mi+3,123 mi
Average of roughly 7,756 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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