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1715 IB

2016 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

59,510 mi
Last recorded59,510 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1715 IB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 59,510 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2025 59,510 miles

Front brake pads 2/3rds worn

Pass 30 Apr 2025 80,367 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2024 53,918 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 73,800 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 46,202 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 61,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 38,100 miles

unable to carry out full inspection due to engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2022 38,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

unable to carry out full inspection due to engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2022 48,797 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 47,486 miles

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of various components

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 33,271 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 45,987 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 31,134 miles

Engine/ Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Aug 2019 26,849 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 39,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner tread shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 32,622 miles

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Offside front tyre worn on the inner tread shoulder

Pass 1 May 2017 24,530 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 17,913 miles

Engine and floor pan covers fitted preventing an inspection of some components

Pass 17 Apr 2015 10,645 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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1715 IB is a 2016 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

Across all 2016 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 54,601 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1715 IB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 10 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 1715 IB registered?

1715 IB is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 31 August 2016.

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