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JD03 MBO

2016 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,522 mi
Last recorded80,522 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJD03 MBO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 80,522 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2026 80,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rearmost arm at nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2025 70,255 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 59,818 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 48,957 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 48,957 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2022 37,436 miles

Under-tray and engine cover fitted

chip in windscreen

Fail 26 Jul 2022 37,439 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under-tray and engine cover fitted

chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Jul 2021 23,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low near the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn low near the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Upper & lower engine covers fitted

floor covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 5 Aug 2020 16,975 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front at just over 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 11,398 miles

Front blades poor

Fail 7 Aug 2019 11,398 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front blades poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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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JD03 MBO is a 2016 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JD03 MBO, 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 JD03 MBO registered?

JD03 MBO is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 30 July 2016.

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