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AY16 XES

2016 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,262 mi
Last recorded97,262 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi Q554,867 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY16 XES
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 97,262 miles

Front tyres wearing edges

Pass 11 Aug 2025 91,219 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 91,088 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 77,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 70,147 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 55,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 42,608 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 42,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 33,532 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 28,110 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 28,085 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 28,085 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

How Reliable is the Audi Q5?

Based on 932,637 MOT tests across 109,587 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,701
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
109,587
On UK Roads
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AY16 XES is a 2016 Audi Q5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Audi Q5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 54,867 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q5 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 10 years old, this Audi Q5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY16 XES registered?

AY16 XES is a 2016 Audi Q5, first registered on 4 March 2016.

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