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MK05 CAT

2016 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,866 mi
Last recorded77,866 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 CAT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 77,866 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 77,863 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 68,532 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 57,815 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 49,353 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 49,353 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 47,472 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise brake pads soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 40,359 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 40,345 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ply cords visible (255/35/19) (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall damage (255/35/19) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (255/35/19) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (255/35/19) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (255/35/19) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 33,480 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 27,346 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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MK05 CAT is a 2016 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel 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 MK05 CAT, 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 MK05 CAT registered?

MK05 CAT is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 13 October 2016.

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