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FE16 EUL

2016 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,849 mi
Last recorded85,849 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE16 EUL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 85,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 85,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Borderline (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 82,044 miles

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

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

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 7 May 2024 74,011 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 64,333 miles

Offside Front sun visor clip broken not restricting view

Fail 24 Apr 2023 64,330 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2x cuts to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit of 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front sun visor clip broken not restricting view

Pass 28 Mar 2022 54,293 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 41,826 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 36,972 miles

n s r tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2019 26,860 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

Offside Rear shockabsorber leaking.

cracking to various front suspension bushes.

front brake pads wearing low.

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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FE16 EUL is a 2016 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FE16 EUL, 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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FE16 EUL is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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