2016 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · HG16 MHE
2016 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 91,883 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,883 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG16 MHE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2025
- 91,883 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HG16 MHE MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Audi A5 (HG16 MHE) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
HG16 MHE Mileage History
- 16/07/202256,848 mi
- 14/07/202366,956 mi+10,108 mi
- 13/07/202476,064 mi+9,108 mi
- 12/07/202591,883 mi+15,819 mi
Average of roughly 11,718 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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