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MW16 MDZ

2016 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,463 mi
Last recorded149,463 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW16 MDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 149,463 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 149,329 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))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 143,585 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE ALL FOUR TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 134,141 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 134,128 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 123,354 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 123,200 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 113,331 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 103,195 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 95,327 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 94,127 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 91,054 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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MW16 MDZ is a 2016 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MW16 MDZ, 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 MW16 MDZ registered?

MW16 MDZ is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 6 June 2016.

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