2016 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · BF16 VVZ
2016 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 77,149 miles. MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BF16 VVZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2025
- 77,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BF16 VVZ 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 (BF16 VVZ) between March 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BF16 VVZ Mileage History
- 24/03/202246,905 mi
- 16/03/202355,120 mi+8,215 mi
- 23/03/202463,247 mi+8,127 mi
- 20/11/202467,473 mi+4,226 mi
- 01/12/202577,149 mi+9,676 mi
Average of roughly 8,195 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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