2016 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · FT66 JVJ
2016 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Sept 2016. Recorded mileage 106,469 miles. MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,469 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FT66 JVJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 19/08/2026
- 106,469 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
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FT66 JVJ 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 (FT66 JVJ) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm with big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm with big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
FT66 JVJ Mileage History
- 25/08/202381,239 mi
- 09/09/202488,385 mi+7,146 mi
- 09/09/202488,386 mi+1 mi
- 01/09/202598,243 mi+9,857 mi
- 19/08/2026106,469 mi+8,226 mi
Average of roughly 8,455 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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