2016 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · SH66 UHD
2016 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Nov 2016. Recorded mileage 68,068 miles. MOT valid until 19 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,068 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH66 UHD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2026
- 68,068 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH66 UHD 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 (SH66 UHD) between June 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
SH66 UHD Mileage History
- 19/06/202442,150 mi
- 20/06/202553,257 mi+11,107 mi
- 21/06/202553,257 mi
- 17/06/202668,068 mi+14,811 mi
- 17/06/202668,068 mi
Average of roughly 13,000 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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