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JC03 PAT

2016 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,505 mi
Last recorded123,505 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC03 PAT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 123,505 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2025 115,348 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge - both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 107,466 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 103,803 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slight wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low and slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low and slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs surface corroded and pitted ( nearside and offside ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside has covers fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2023 103,803 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slight wear lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low and slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing low and slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs surface corroded and pitted ( nearside and offside ) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside has covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2022 94,533 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface wear lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edges worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface wear lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm rear inner bush slight de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Aug 2021 85,310 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve clamps corroded but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror

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

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

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

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

Pass 18 Aug 2020 78,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at lower shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at lower shock mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 71,151 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 71,150 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

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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JC03 PAT is a 2016 Audi A5 in Blue 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 JC03 PAT, 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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JC03 PAT is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 30 April 2016.

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