2016 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · HG65 PZS
2016 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 120,358 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,358 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HG65 PZS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2026
- 120,358 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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HG65 PZS 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 (HG65 PZS) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
HG65 PZS Mileage History
- 18/01/202374,979 mi
- 18/01/202374,979 mi
- 18/01/202491,339 mi+16,360 mi
- 23/01/2025106,879 mi+15,540 mi
- 23/01/2026120,358 mi+13,479 mi
Average of roughly 15,053 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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