2008 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · P121 NJG
2008 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 180,100 miles. MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,100 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
P121 NJG Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/12/2025
- 180,100 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P121 NJG Mileage History
- 14/11/201163,945 mi
- 23/11/201164,211 mi+266 mi
- 07/11/201271,940 mi+7,729 mi
- 29/11/201379,747 mi+7,807 mi
- 24/11/201486,687 mi+6,940 mi
- 24/11/201486,687 mi
- 18/12/201594,762 mi+8,075 mi
- 28/11/2016102,504 mi+7,742 mi
- 13/12/2017111,435 mi+8,931 mi
- 14/12/2018121,831 mi+10,396 mi
- 12/12/2019130,818 mi+8,987 mi
- 07/12/2020138,260 mi+7,442 mi
- 10/12/2021147,239 mi+8,979 mi
- 03/12/2022156,579 mi+9,340 mi
- 03/12/2022156,579 mi
- 13/12/2023164,127 mi+7,548 mi
- 14/12/2024172,113 mi+7,986 mi
- 14/12/2024172,113 mi
- 18/12/2025180,100 mi+7,987 mi
Average of roughly 8,241 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
P121 NJG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi Q5 (P121 NJG) between November 2011 and December 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 18 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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