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PJ16 EKL

2016 Audi A5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,028 mi
Last recorded101,028 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ16 EKL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 101,028 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 96,539 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 93,539 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 83,565 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 83,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 66,705 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2023 66,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 52,684 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 48,797 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 42,602 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 27,214 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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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PJ16 EKL is a 2016 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol 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 PJ16 EKL, 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 PJ16 EKL registered?

PJ16 EKL is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 29 April 2016.

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