2016 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · EL51 PUW
2016 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 42,949 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jan 2024. Taxed until 01 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EL51 PUW Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2022
- 42,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EL51 PUW MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2016 Audi Q5 (EL51 PUW) between December 2022 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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