2012 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · PN12 SYT
2012 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 150,121 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,121 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN12 SYT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 150,121 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.
PN12 SYT 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 (PN12 SYT) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PN12 SYT Mileage History
- 12/10/2022120,989 mi
- 17/10/2023129,872 mi+8,883 mi
- 11/10/2024139,949 mi+10,077 mi
- 21/10/2025150,121 mi+10,172 mi
Average of roughly 9,630 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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