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Audi Q5

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,968 cc

494 BWNMOT history

494 BWN is a black diesel Audi Q5 first used on 17 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 19 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 105,860 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.

494 BWN black Audi Q5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Sept 2027
Mileage
105,860 mi
At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,327 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
494 BWN
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Audi
Model
Q5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
17 Jan 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

494 BWN was last recorded at 105,860 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 4,614 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,246 miles · 1 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
4,614 miles
Average per year
8,327 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 105,860 miles
  • 2025 – 101,246 miles
  • 2024 – 92,848 miles
  • 2023 – 83,648 miles
  • 2022 – 78,728 miles
  • 2021 – 67,626 miles
  • 2020 – 61,203 miles
  • 2019 – 47,402 miles
  • 2018 – 33,431 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass105,860 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 6 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass105,860 miles (+4,614)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    105,860 miles
    Test number
    955679364358
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass101,246 miles (+8,398)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    101,246 miles
    Test number
    373320751894
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass92,848 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    92,848 miles
    Test number
    223097723533
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Fail92,842 miles (+9,194)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,842 miles
    Test number
    172338243687
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass83,648 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    83,648 miles
    Test number
    805120206820

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail83,643 miles (+4,915)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,643 miles
    Test number
    747458563261
    • MajorFront Brake pipe excessively corroded both the n/s and o/s pipes on the calipers (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass78,728 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    78,728 miles
    Test number
    303048082046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail78,728 miles (+11,102)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,728 miles
    Test number
    732114211006
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  9. Pass67,626 miles (+2,378)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    67,626 miles
    Test number
    936298387456

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass65,248 miles (+4,045)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    65,248 miles
    Test number
    249993706104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass61,203 miles (+13,801)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    61,203 miles
    Test number
    117299363249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass47,402 miles (+13,971)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    47,402 miles
    Test number
    959380487380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass33,431 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    33,431 miles
    Test number
    528305922107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 494 BWN

What vehicle is registration 494 BWN currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 494 BWN on a black diesel Audi Q5 first used on 17 Jan 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 494 BWN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 494 BWN is valid until 19 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 494 BWN?
The MOT on 494 BWN is valid until 19 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 494 BWN done?
494 BWN was recorded at 105,860 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 8,327 miles a year.
Has 494 BWN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 494 BWN has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on 494 BWN ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 494 BWN find?
494 BWN passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.

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