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AKA 14M

2016 Audi A5

White Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

116,376 mi
Last recorded116,376 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKA 14M
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 116,376 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2026 138,365 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 138,266 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2025 108,888 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 120,366 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2025 124,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 104,543 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 98,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward thrust (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 103,897 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 90,788 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE SLIGHTLY WEARING (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE SLIGHTLY WEARING (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 89,825 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 78,118 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023 78,118 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 83,921 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 82,605 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 48,563 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has been weld repaired

Fail 15 Jul 2022 48,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has been weld repaired

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 75,369 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 68,499 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 58,831 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 40,627 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 27,812 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 27,188 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 27,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/4019 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35R19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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AKA 14M is a 2016 Audi A5 in White with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AKA 14M, 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 AKA 14M registered?

AKA 14M is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 30 November 2016.

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