2016 Audi A5 2.0L Petrol · TW65 OWL
2016 Audi A5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Feb 2016. Recorded mileage 88,677 miles. MOT expired on 17 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,677 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TW65 OWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 88,677 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TW65 OWL 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 A5 (TW65 OWL) between January 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
TW65 OWL Mileage History
- 21/01/202238,414 mi
- 10/02/202354,122 mi+15,708 mi
- 12/02/202473,339 mi+19,217 mi
- 18/09/202484,772 mi+11,433 mi
- 08/09/202588,677 mi+3,905 mi
Average of roughly 13,846 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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