2012 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · YT12 EDV
2012 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 135,113 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,113 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.
YT12 EDV Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2024
- 135,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT12 EDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Audi Q5 (YT12 EDV) between March 2015 and October 2024.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Steering (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt i”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
YT12 EDV Mileage History
- 02/03/201532,220 mi
- 02/03/201644,749 mi+12,529 mi
- 10/02/201757,214 mi+12,465 mi
- 13/03/201873,510 mi+16,296 mi
- 28/09/201875,340 mi+1,830 mi
- 17/09/201987,459 mi+12,119 mi
- 29/09/202097,277 mi+9,818 mi
- 22/09/2021106,665 mi+9,388 mi
- 23/09/2021106,666 mi+1 mi
- 26/09/2022113,624 mi+6,958 mi
- 30/09/2022113,665 mi+41 mi
- 22/09/2023122,207 mi+8,542 mi
- 08/10/2024135,069 mi+12,862 mi
- 15/10/2024135,113 mi+44 mi
Average of roughly 10,692 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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