2016 Audi A5 1.8L Petrol · J444 ADG
2016 Audi A5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 60,168 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,168 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J444 ADG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 60,168 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J444 ADG 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 2016 Audi A5 (J444 ADG) between November 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
J444 ADG Mileage History
- 04/11/202254,145 mi
- 25/07/202456,591 mi+2,446 mi
- 03/10/202560,168 mi+3,577 mi
- 03/10/202560,168 mi
Average of roughly 2,068 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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