2016 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · DAZ 6573
2016 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Feb 2016. Recorded mileage 69,038 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DAZ 6573 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2025
- 69,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DAZ 6573 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 (DAZ 6573) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DAZ 6573 Mileage History
- 06/08/202246,166 mi
- 21/07/202351,604 mi+5,438 mi
- 22/07/202461,666 mi+10,062 mi
- 05/07/202569,038 mi+7,372 mi
- 05/07/202569,038 mi
Average of roughly 7,852 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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