2016 Audi A5 2.0L Petrol · X27 PAW
2016 Audi A5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 66,503 miles. MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,503 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X27 PAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 66,503 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X27 PAW 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 A5 (X27 PAW) between May 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
X27 PAW Mileage History
- 17/05/202343,869 mi
- 03/06/202455,531 mi+11,662 mi
- 04/06/202455,547 mi+16 mi
- 21/11/202461,454 mi+5,907 mi
- 06/11/202566,503 mi+5,049 mi
Average of roughly 9,145 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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