2016 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · AL15 HRN
2016 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2016. Recorded mileage 61,874 miles. MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AL15 HRN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 61,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AL15 HRN 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 (AL15 HRN) between October 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AL15 HRN Mileage History
- 05/10/202250,460 mi
- 13/10/202355,493 mi+5,033 mi
- 21/11/202457,738 mi+2,245 mi
- 30/11/202457,746 mi+8 mi
- 01/12/202561,874 mi+4,128 mi
Average of roughly 3,616 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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