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SW16 YHL

2016 Audi SQ5

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

115,608 mi
Last recorded115,608 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi SQ560,825 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW16 YHL
MakeAudi
ModelSQ5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 115,608 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 114,460 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 5 Sep 2025 114,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Underbody suspension components and axel corroded but not weakened

Fail 4 Sep 2025 114,287 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/21 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40/21 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Underbody suspension components and axel corroded but not weakened

Pass 17 Sep 2024 105,016 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 97,365 miles

Nearside Front 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))

mid exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2022 75,510 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 53,068 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 42,823 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 27,470 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 27,465 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi SQ5?

Based on 5,963 MOT tests across 659 vehicles.

89.8%
Pass Rate
7,346
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
659
On UK Roads
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SW16 YHL is a 2016 Audi SQ5 in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 Audi SQ5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 60,825 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi SQ5 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 10 years old, this Audi SQ5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SW16 YHL registered?

SW16 YHL is a 2016 Audi SQ5, first registered on 5 May 2016.

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