2012 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · SO12 XTW
2012 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 119,903 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,903 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO12 XTW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 119,903 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SO12 XTW 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 (SO12 XTW) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SO12 XTW Mileage History
- 13/09/2023115,736 mi
- 18/09/2023115,753 mi+17 mi
- 11/09/2024117,552 mi+1,799 mi
- 20/09/2024117,565 mi+13 mi
- 17/09/2025119,903 mi+2,338 mi
Average of roughly 2,071 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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