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Audi Q5

Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 1,968 cc

X5 OBWMOT history

X5 OBW is a blue diesel Audi Q5 first used on 31 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 15 of 25 MOT tests, with 164,105 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

X5 OBW blue Audi Q5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of an Audi Q5, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
164,105 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
MOT tests
25
15 passed · 10 failed
Per year
9,639 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X5 OBW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
Q5
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
31 Oct 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X5 OBW was last recorded at 164,105 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 1,960 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
162,145 miles · 14 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
1,960 miles
Average per year
9,639 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 164,105 miles
  • 2025 – 162,145 miles
  • 2024 – 158,997 miles
  • 2023 – 156,523 miles
  • 2022 – 154,470 miles
  • 2021 – 138,486 miles
  • 2020 – 127,413 miles
  • 2019 – 117,785 miles
  • 2018 – 108,189 miles
  • 2017 – 98,550 miles
  • 2016 – 87,062 miles
  • 2015 – 70,753 miles
  • 2014 – 55,946 miles
  • 2013 – 42,302 miles
  • 2012 – 30,198 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass164,105 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryRear washer inop.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower

    Minor2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

25 tests since 16 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass164,105 miles (+1,960)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    164,105 miles
    Test number
    417652283633
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear washer inop.

  2. Pass162,145 miles1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    162,145 miles
    Test number
    963453893534
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear subframe and suspension corroded
    • AdvisoryRear wiper inop.

  3. Fail162,145 miles (+3,148)3 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    162,145 miles
    Test number
    588466478411
    • MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear subframe and suspension corroded
    • AdvisoryRear wiper inop.

  4. Pass158,997 miles1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    158,997 miles
    Test number
    316402148755
    • MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll front upper suspension arm bushes perished and splitting

  5. Fail158,997 miles (+2,474)1 major1 minor9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,997 miles
    Test number
    854865060349
    • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll front upper suspension arm bushes perished and splitting

  6. Pass156,523 miles (+6)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    156,523 miles
    Test number
    273351623466
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail156,517 miles (+2,047)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,517 miles
    Test number
    765461036134
    • MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass154,470 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    154,470 miles
    Test number
    673316622851

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail154,467 miles (+15,981)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    154,467 miles
    Test number
    114384064643
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass138,486 miles (+380)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    138,486 miles
    Test number
    965485278974

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail138,106 miles (+10,693)2 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,106 miles
    Test number
    372476936674
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass127,413 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    127,413 miles
    Test number
    337354513772

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail127,413 miles (+9,628)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,413 miles
    Test number
    681761432684
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  14. Pass117,785 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    117,785 miles
    Test number
    296411610286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail117,779 miles (+9,590)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    117,779 miles
    Test number
    974194606257
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  16. Pass108,189 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    108,189 miles
    Test number
    844231917537
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  17. Fail108,189 miles (+9,639)2 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,189 miles
    Test number
    155440857533
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  18. Pass98,550 miles (+167)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    98,550 miles
    Test number
    819853473260
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySlight noise on steering

  19. Fail98,383 miles (+11,321)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,383 miles
    Test number
    869295581472
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisorySlight noise on steering

  20. Pass87,062 miles (+16,309)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    87,062 miles
    Test number
    373742333678

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass70,753 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    70,753 miles
    Test number
    621107802102
    • 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)

  22. Fail70,752 miles (+14,806)2 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,752 miles
    Test number
    116974877358
    • DangerousCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • DangerousCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • 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)

  23. Pass55,946 miles (+13,644)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    55,946 miles
    Test number
    297391704369
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  24. Pass42,302 miles (+12,104)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    42,302 miles
    Test number
    847028003329
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  25. Pass30,198 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    30,198 miles
    Test number
    969751422344

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X5 OBW

Does X5 OBW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X5 OBW is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on X5 OBW?
The MOT on X5 OBW is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X5 OBW done?
X5 OBW was recorded at 164,105 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 9,639 miles a year.
Has X5 OBW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X5 OBW has failed 10 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on X5 OBW 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 X5 OBW find?
X5 OBW passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner rack, and 3 more.

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