2017 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · X1 TEA
2017 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2017. Recorded mileage 29,058 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X1 TEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 29,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
X1 TEA 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 2017 Audi Q5 (X1 TEA) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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))”.
X1 TEA Mileage History
- 23/09/202222,958 mi
- 17/10/202326,197 mi+3,239 mi
- 17/10/202326,197 mi
- 09/10/202427,590 mi+1,393 mi
- 21/10/202529,058 mi+1,468 mi
Average of roughly 1,982 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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