2016 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · BP66 SVS
2016 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 76,454 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BP66 SVS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2025
- 76,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
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BP66 SVS 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 (BP66 SVS) between November 2021 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 April 2025 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
BP66 SVS Mileage History
- 05/11/202143,879 mi
- 18/11/202254,187 mi+10,308 mi
- 21/11/202254,241 mi+54 mi
- 20/11/202364,727 mi+10,486 mi
- 08/04/202576,454 mi+11,727 mi
Average of roughly 9,518 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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