2016 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · WG66 CUJ
2016 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 127,124 miles. MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,124 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG66 CUJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 127,124 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG66 CUJ 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 (WG66 CUJ) between October 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 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: Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”.
WG66 CUJ Mileage History
- 16/10/2023102,761 mi
- 14/10/2024115,219 mi+12,458 mi
- 14/10/2024115,219 mi
- 18/11/2025127,124 mi+11,905 mi
- 24/11/2025127,124 mi
Average of roughly 11,557 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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