2016 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · DC66 XDD
2016 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 75,999 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,999 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DC66 XDD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 75,999 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DC66 XDD 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 (DC66 XDD) between December 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DC66 XDD Mileage History
- 07/12/202242,325 mi
- 08/12/202355,204 mi+12,879 mi
- 25/11/202464,913 mi+9,709 mi
- 24/11/202575,946 mi+11,033 mi
- 27/11/202575,999 mi+53 mi
Average of roughly 11,327 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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