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GJ16 NCZ

2016 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,696 mi
Last recorded84,696 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ16 NCZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 84,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 80,830 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 80,830 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 71,723 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

emissions too clean to record a result

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

under trays fitted obscuring items

Fail 5 Mar 2024 71,524 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

emissions to clean to record a result

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall

under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 24 Mar 2023 58,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge damaged on side walls /inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 24 Mar 2023 58,522 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge damaged on side walls /inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2022 42,570 miles

both rear tyres have slight cracks between treads

emissions too clean to record a result

under trays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 19 Mar 2021 33,874 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 33,046 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 33,045 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))

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

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 27 Mar 2019 26,363 miles

rear tyres on wear bars and perishing

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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GJ16 NCZ is a 2016 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ16 NCZ, 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 GJ16 NCZ registered?

GJ16 NCZ is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 30 March 2016.

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