2012 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · RC51 LOW
2012 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 126,992 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,992 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RC51 LOW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/05/2025
- 126,992 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RC51 LOW 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 (RC51 LOW) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RC51 LOW Mileage History
- 10/05/202281,673 mi
- 23/05/202394,971 mi+13,298 mi
- 21/05/2024117,454 mi+22,483 mi
- 21/05/2024117,454 mi
- 19/05/2025126,992 mi+9,538 mi
Average of roughly 14,979 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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