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A23 HWL

2016 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

94,725 mi
Last recorded94,725 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 HWL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 94,725 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2025 91,928 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint loose . (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 91,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge , (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint loose . (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 88,385 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 88,385 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 82,540 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 72,097 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 72,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 74,610 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 61,272 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 61,272 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 58,263 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 58,263 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 62,752 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2022 62,053 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2022 62,039 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40*18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35*18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2022 55,089 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 55,854 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Feb 2021 49,635 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 47,898 miles

plastic under trays fitted through out

Pass 5 Mar 2020 43,656 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 36,738 miles

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2019 35,205 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 May 2018 26,967 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 13,506 miles

Offside Rear Spare tyre defective ()

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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A23 HWL is a 2016 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A23 HWL, 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 A23 HWL registered?

A23 HWL is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 24 September 2016.

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