
Audi Q5
Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 2,967 cc
L16 SPSMOT history
L16 SPS is a blue diesel Audi Q5 first used on 25 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 78,976 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 78,976 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 8 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,470 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 SPS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- Q5
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,967 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 25 Jan 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 SPS was last recorded at 78,976 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,970 miles · 30 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 7,470 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,976 miles
- 2024 – 71,479 miles
- 2023 – 60,601 miles
- 2022 – 48,550 miles
- 2021 – 44,951 miles
- 2020 – 33,331 miles
- 2019 – 28,214 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,976 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bent arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
9 tests since 14 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,976 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 78,976 miles
- Test number
- 583515420223
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bent arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail78,970 miles (+7,491)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,970 miles
- Test number
- 693273977788
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bent arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass71,479 miles (+10,878)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 71,479 miles
- Test number
- 950652482830
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass60,601 miles (+12,051)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 60,601 miles
- Test number
- 616390201215
- AdvisoryBoth front inner lower straight arm bushes worn
- AdvisoryO/s/f lower bent arm bush worn
Pass48,550 miles (+3,599)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 48,550 miles
- Test number
- 784764015356
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass44,951 miles (+5,840)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 44,951 miles
- Test number
- 936163462914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,111 miles (+5,780)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 39,111 miles
- Test number
- 339538834981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,331 miles (+5,117)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 33,331 miles
- Test number
- 782812695392
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight link rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight link rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass28,214 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 28,214 miles
- Test number
- 612344665456
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Questions about L16 SPS
- Does L16 SPS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 SPS is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L16 SPS?
- The MOT on L16 SPS is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 SPS done?
- L16 SPS was recorded at 78,976 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 7,470 miles a year.
- Has L16 SPS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 SPS has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 SPS 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 L16 SPS find?
- L16 SPS passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm bush; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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