2016 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · BJ66 OBT
2016 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 99,938 miles. MOT valid until 03 Sept 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ66 OBT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2026
- 99,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ66 OBT 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 (BJ66 OBT) between November 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 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 (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
BJ66 OBT Mileage History
- 14/11/202374,726 mi
- 22/11/202374,726 mi
- 05/09/202479,755 mi+5,029 mi
- 20/08/202587,034 mi+7,279 mi
- 27/08/202699,938 mi+12,904 mi
Average of roughly 9,055 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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