2016 Audi A5 3.0L Petrol · DE16 FTV
2016 Audi A5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 54,935 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,935 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DE16 FTV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 54,935 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DE16 FTV 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 (DE16 FTV) between December 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DE16 FTV Mileage History
- 02/12/202244,714 mi
- 14/11/202348,965 mi+4,251 mi
- 14/11/202348,966 mi+1 mi
- 21/02/202551,950 mi+2,984 mi
- 06/03/202654,935 mi+2,985 mi
Average of roughly 3,137 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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