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Audi Q5

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,968 cc

S23 AROMOT history

S23 ARO is a black diesel Audi Q5 first used on 28 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 66,196 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2026.

S23 ARO black Audi Q5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jan 2027
Mileage
66,196 mi
At MOT on 10 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
S23 ARO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
Q5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Apr 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S23 ARO was last recorded at 66,196 miles on 10 Jan 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 1 Apr 2015: 24,562 miles, lower than 89,814 miles on 5 Mar 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
66,194 miles · 9 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,196 miles
  • 2025 – 61,283 miles
  • 2024 – 57,296 miles
  • 2023 – 53,234 miles
  • 2022 – 49,222 miles
  • 2021 – 46,663 miles
  • 2020 – 44,948 miles
  • 2019 – 40,460 miles
  • 2018 – 37,193 miles
  • 2017 – 33,940 miles
  • 2016 – 29,847 miles
  • 2015 – 24,562 miles
  • 2014 – 89,814 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,196 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 5 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,196 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    66,196 miles
    Test number
    412050810399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail66,194 miles (+4,911)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,194 miles
    Test number
    671737514623
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front & Rear (0.1 (d))
  3. Pass61,283 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    61,283 miles
    Test number
    879843474046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail61,283 miles (+3,987)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,283 miles
    Test number
    128126969884
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. Pass57,296 miles (+4,062)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    57,296 miles
    Test number
    317249306719

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass53,234 miles (+4,012)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    53,234 miles
    Test number
    535410734242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass49,222 miles (+2,559)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    49,222 miles
    Test number
    957545629176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass46,663 miles (+1,715)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    46,663 miles
    Test number
    486793598027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass44,948 miles (+4,488)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    44,948 miles
    Test number
    127720317592

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass40,460 miles (+3,267)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    40,460 miles
    Test number
    283742207591

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass37,193 miles (+3,253)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    37,193 miles
    Test number
    491123495064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass33,940 miles (+4,093)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    33,940 miles
    Test number
    703642916732

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass29,847 miles (+5,285)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    29,847 miles
    Test number
    380330452334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass24,562 miles (-65,252)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    24,562 miles
    Test number
    379981695087
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteOSF and NSR tyres cracked in tread pattern
  15. Pass89,814 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    89,814 miles
    Test number
    397964264022
    • NoteNearside rear tyre starting to crack between tread
    • NoteOffside front tyre starting to crack between tread

Questions about S23 ARO

Does S23 ARO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 ARO is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S23 ARO?
The MOT on S23 ARO is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S23 ARO done?
S23 ARO was recorded at 66,196 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2026.
Has S23 ARO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S23 ARO has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on S23 ARO ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Apr 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S23 ARO find?
S23 ARO passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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