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OU16 RTO

2016 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,200 mi
Last recorded121,200 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU16 RTO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 121,200 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Lower Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Banana Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Central Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 115,429 miles

Nearside Front Fog Light Not Working

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 115,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fog Light Not Working

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2024 103,628 miles
Fail 11 May 2024 103,628 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 90,472 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 90,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 79,628 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2022 79,617 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 70,002 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 60,909 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2020 60,789 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 38,341 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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OU16 RTO is a 2016 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OU16 RTO, 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 OU16 RTO registered?

OU16 RTO is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 11 March 2016.

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