Audi A5
Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 1,968 cc
P26 DCLMOT history
P26 DCL is a grey diesel Audi A5 first used on 17 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 21 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 139,167 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 139,167 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,370 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P26 DCL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,968 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 17 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P26 DCL was last recorded at 139,167 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 7,280 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 131,887 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,280 miles
- Average per year
- 8,370 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,167 miles
- 2025 – 131,887 miles
- 2024 – 124,991 miles
- 2023 – 118,088 miles
- 2022 – 110,737 miles
- 2021 – 97,978 miles
- 2020 – 85,865 miles
- 2019 – 76,744 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,167 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
N/S Outer sill damaged
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 1 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,167 miles (+7,280)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 139,167 miles
- Test number
- 935954854888
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass131,887 miles (+13)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 131,887 miles
- Test number
- 129755801471
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail131,874 miles (+6,883)2 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,874 miles
- Test number
- 857753602922
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass124,991 miles (+6,903)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 124,991 miles
- Test number
- 617202011491
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass118,088 miles (+7,351)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 118,088 miles
- Test number
- 855677745064
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass110,737 miles (+12,759)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 110,737 miles
- Test number
- 185366348857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,978 miles (+12,113)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 97,978 miles
- Test number
- 782619380804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,865 miles (+9,121)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 85,865 miles
- Test number
- 446267831047
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,744 miles (+157)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 76,744 miles
- Test number
- 865277883901
- AdvisoryN/S Outer sill damaged
Pass76,587 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 76,587 miles
- Test number
- 887334380725
- AdvisoryN/S Outer sill damaged
Fail76,585 miles1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,585 miles
- Test number
- 996507778673
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator Brake pad wear warning lamp illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryN/S Outer sill damaged
Questions about P26 DCL
- Does P26 DCL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P26 DCL is valid until 21 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P26 DCL?
- The MOT on P26 DCL is valid until 21 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P26 DCL done?
- P26 DCL was recorded at 139,167 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 8,370 miles a year.
- Has P26 DCL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P26 DCL has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on P26 DCL 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 P26 DCL find?
- P26 DCL passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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