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GJ66 YVW

2016 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,027 mi
Last recorded150,027 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ66 YVW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 150,027 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak to engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 135,278 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 135,278 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items hanging from mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split ( arm to rear) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner sidewall small lump advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 121,235 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 107,953 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 88,170 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 69,215 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 56,730 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 43,883 miles

small stone chip on windscreen

Fail 2 Oct 2019 43,342 miles

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

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

small stone chip on windscreen

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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GJ66 YVW 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 GJ66 YVW, 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 GJ66 YVW registered?

GJ66 YVW is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 4 October 2016.

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