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DG16 EAY

2016 Audi Q5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

111,852 mi
Last recorded111,852 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi Q554,867 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG16 EAY
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 111,852 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2026 111,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 105,447 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 105,447 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 96,540 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 89,673 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 89,670 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 77,135 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 63,399 miles

NSF tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 26 Jan 2021 63,399 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

NSF tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Apr 2019 43,643 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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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DG16 EAY is a 2016 Audi Q5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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DG16 EAY is a 2016 Audi Q5, first registered on 9 March 2016.

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