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DA16 FFT

2016 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,657 mi
Last recorded109,657 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA16 FFT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 109,657 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2024 104,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2024 104,453 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 97,350 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 93,582 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 93,582 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 72,618 miles

Front noisy

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 54,073 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 30,963 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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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DA16 FFT is a 2016 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 DA16 FFT, 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 DA16 FFT registered?

DA16 FFT is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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