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GM16 LJX

2016 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,922 mi
Last recorded105,922 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM16 LJX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 105,922 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 101,055 miles

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))

Fail 11 Jun 2025 101,052 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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 13 Jun 2024 94,243 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 83,315 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 75,544 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped advise to change (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very low advise to change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 68,422 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2021 68,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 61,410 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 50,249 miles

Gearbox under tray damaged, but not likely to become detached

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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GM16 LJX is a 2016 Audi A5 in Silver 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 GM16 LJX, 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 GM16 LJX registered?

GM16 LJX is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 30 June 2016.

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