2016 Audi A5 3.0L Petrol · Y7 GLH
2016 Audi A5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 55,779 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,779 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y7 GLH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 55,779 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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Y7 GLH 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 (Y7 GLH) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Y7 GLH Mileage History
- 02/07/202236,300 mi
- 26/07/202236,355 mi+55 mi
- 06/06/202341,848 mi+5,493 mi
- 05/06/202452,019 mi+10,171 mi
- 03/06/202555,779 mi+3,760 mi
Average of roughly 6,669 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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