2016 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · RA16 WHU
2016 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Aug 2016. Recorded mileage 90,214 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,214 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA16 WHU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/09/2023
- 90,214 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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RA16 WHU MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2016 Audi A5 (RA16 WHU) between September 2023 and September 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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