2016 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · YC16 KAX
2016 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Apr 2016. Recorded mileage 49,215 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC16 KAX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 49,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YC16 KAX 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 (YC16 KAX) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 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: Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
YC16 KAX Mileage History
- 05/08/202240,304 mi
- 29/09/202342,092 mi+1,788 mi
- 29/09/202342,092 mi
- 25/09/202444,313 mi+2,221 mi
- 17/09/202549,215 mi+4,902 mi
Average of roughly 2,858 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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