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JU57 ESY

2016 Audi A5

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,233 mi
Last recorded90,233 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU57 ESY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 90,233 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 90,233 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 86,085 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpms light on

under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Fail 19 Mar 2025 86,084 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tpms light on

under trays fitted front to rear brake pipes not checked

Pass 29 Jan 2024 68,024 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2023 57,286 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 57,286 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 46,247 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 33,213 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 26,952 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 23,675 miles

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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JU57 ESY is a 2016 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 JU57 ESY, 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 JU57 ESY registered?

JU57 ESY is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 11 April 2016.

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