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N27 CAA

2016 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

111,020 mi
Last recorded111,020 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN27 CAA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 111,020 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2025 95,309 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 103,899 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 87,322 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2024 86,985 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 77,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2023 73,133 miles
Fail 27 May 2023 73,133 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 70,638 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2022 60,330 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 63,380 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 44,000 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 59,495 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2020 33,110 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 51,969 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 51,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 24,152 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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N27 CAA is a 2016 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N27 CAA, 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 N27 CAA registered?

N27 CAA is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 23 May 2016.

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