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J55 YEV

2016 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

125,070 mi
Last recorded125,070 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ55 YEV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 125,070 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 116,036 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 151,610 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 102,300 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 141,636 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2024 141,635 miles

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

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

Undertray likely to become detached all undertrays (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 87,329 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 133,789 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 133,689 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 133,687 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2022 75,743 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 129,383 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Apr 2021 66,641 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 58,076 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 127,093 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 57,156 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 118,617 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 118,617 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 42,499 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2018 112,125 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 105,231 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 93,744 miles

Offside Rear Tyre punctured

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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J55 YEV is a 2016 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J55 YEV, 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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J55 YEV is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 16 January 2016.

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