2016 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · A1 HJY
2016 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 45,437 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A1 HJY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 45,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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A1 HJY MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Audi Q5 (A1 HJY) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
A1 HJY Mileage History
- 14/07/202233,329 mi
- 04/07/202341,310 mi+7,981 mi
- 05/07/202341,310 mi
- 24/06/202444,014 mi+2,704 mi
- 09/07/202545,437 mi+1,423 mi
Average of roughly 4,054 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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