2016 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · ND16 PWU
2016 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Jun 2016. MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ND16 PWU Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT valid until 12/07/2027
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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MOT Status
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