
Audi Q5
Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 1,968 cc
L5 HFWMOT history
L5 HFW is a grey diesel Audi Q5 first used on 30 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 169,228 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 169,228 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,652 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 HFW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- Q5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 30 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 HFW was last recorded at 169,228 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 14,900 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,328 miles · 25 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 14,900 miles
- Average per year
- 8,652 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,228 miles
- 2025 – 154,328 miles
- 2024 – 147,154 miles
- 2023 – 138,066 miles
- 2022 – 127,512 miles
- 2021 – 117,109 miles
- 2020 – 113,108 miles
- 2019 – 108,120 miles
- 2018 – 103,466 miles
- 2017 – 98,181 miles
- 2016 – 91,962 miles
- 2015 – 85,044 miles
- 2014 – 77,968 miles
- 2013 – 58,274 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
16 tests since 26 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,228 miles (+14,900)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 169,228 miles
- Test number
- 789132243582
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,328 miles (+7,174)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 154,328 miles
- Test number
- 965287331789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,154 miles (+9,088)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 147,154 miles
- Test number
- 968363393653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,066 miles (+10,554)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 138,066 miles
- Test number
- 795696204956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,512 miles (+10,403)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 127,512 miles
- Test number
- 792099915601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,109 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 117,109 miles
- Test number
- 322718672053
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail117,103 miles (+3,995)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,103 miles
- Test number
- 733548828550
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,108 miles (+4,988)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 113,108 miles
- Test number
- 904284504840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,120 miles (+4,654)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 108,120 miles
- Test number
- 348126679242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,466 miles (+5,285)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 103,466 miles
- Test number
- 897369419361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,181 miles (+6,219)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 98,181 miles
- Test number
- 475806714899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,962 miles (+6,918)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 91,962 miles
- Test number
- 653882555289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,044 miles (+7,076)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 85,044 miles
- Test number
- 641525234824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,968 miles (+19,694)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 77,968 miles
- Test number
- 946117764290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,274 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 58,274 miles
- Test number
- 807720073280
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront wipers smearing slightley
Fail58,274 miles2 dangerous4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,274 miles
- Test number
- 225599763226
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteFront wipers smearing slightley
Questions about L5 HFW
- Does L5 HFW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 HFW is valid until 24 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 HFW?
- The MOT on L5 HFW is valid until 24 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 HFW done?
- L5 HFW was recorded at 169,228 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 8,652 miles a year.
- Has L5 HFW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 HFW has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on L5 HFW 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 L5 HFW find?
- L5 HFW passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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