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N11 ESO

2016 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

88,571 mi
Last recorded88,571 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN11 ESO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 88,571 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2026 55,821 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 83,242 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 47,821 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 47,819 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 80,421 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2024 80,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 39,090 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 71,313 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 71,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 33,043 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 62,973 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 26,315 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 55,309 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 55,309 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn straight arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 24,278 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 44,573 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 23,342 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 37,886 miles

Nearside Rear undertray damaged and slightly insecure

Fail 15 Oct 2019 37,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear undertray damaged and slightly insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2018 19,405 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 15,590 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Nov 2016 12,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 10,586 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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N11 ESO is a 2016 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 N11 ESO, 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 N11 ESO registered?

N11 ESO is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is N11 ESO safe to buy?

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