2016 Audi A5 3.0L Petrol · BO55 KXJ
2016 Audi A5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 09 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 36,641 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,641 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BO55 KXJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/06/2025
- 36,641 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BO55 KXJ 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 (BO55 KXJ) between February 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
BO55 KXJ Mileage History
- 15/02/202323,951 mi
- 16/02/202323,952 mi+1 mi
- 25/05/202324,490 mi+538 mi
- 12/07/202433,191 mi+8,701 mi
- 16/06/202536,641 mi+3,450 mi
Average of roughly 5,441 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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