2016 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · RX16 AAU
2016 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 50,715 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 50,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX16 AAU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
- 50,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RX16 AAU 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 2016 Audi Q5 (RX16 AAU) between May 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
RX16 AAU Mileage History
- 13/05/202334,427 mi
- 04/06/202440,745 mi+6,318 mi
- 04/06/202440,745 mi
- 04/06/202543,599 mi+2,854 mi
- 15/05/202650,715 mi+7,116 mi
Average of roughly 5,417 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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