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GK16 XYS

2016 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,069 mi
Last recorded115,069 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK16 XYS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 115,069 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 105,990 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 105,497 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 94,898 miles

Covers fitted obstructing view of certain components

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Aug 2023 83,293 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 71,682 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Rear BOTH tyres wearing inner edges

no emissions detected on smoke meter , no visible smoke emitted

Pass 21 Aug 2021 57,849 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2021 57,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2020 49,478 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 36,972 miles

under trays fitted

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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GK16 XYS is a 2016 Audi A5 in Grey 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 GK16 XYS, 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 GK16 XYS registered?

GK16 XYS is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 7 March 2016.

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