2015 Audi Q5 2.7L Diesel · L16 CDF
2015 Audi Q5 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2015. Recorded mileage 88,698 miles. MOT valid until 09 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,698 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L16 CDF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 88,698 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L16 CDF 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 2015 Audi Q5 (L16 CDF) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L16 CDF Mileage History
- 04/01/202365,842 mi
- 02/01/202478,011 mi+12,169 mi
- 03/01/202478,011 mi
- 09/01/202585,430 mi+7,419 mi
- 07/01/202688,698 mi+3,268 mi
Average of roughly 7,594 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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