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2012 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · VK12 COU

VK12 COU

2012 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2012. Recorded mileage 141,071 miles. MOT expired on 13 Dec 2024.

Make & Model
AUDI Q5
Year / Origin
2012 · Worcester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 13 Dec 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
141,071 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.0L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 13 Dec 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2012
Engine
1968cc
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VK12 COU Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/12/2023
  • 141,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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VK12 COU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi Q5 (VK12 COU) between November 2021 and December 2023.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 14 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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VK12 COU Mileage History

  1. 19/11/2021116,734 mi
  2. 14/12/2022125,644 mi+8,910 mi
  3. 14/12/2023141,071 mi+15,427 mi
  4. 14/12/2023141,071 mi

Average of roughly 11,772 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Good MOT pass rate (75%)
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