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PL66 RFK

2016 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,874 mi
Last recorded88,874 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL66 RFK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 88,874 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 88,874 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON legal limit. requires attention (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS ON

Pass 6 Jan 2025 79,850 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 65,558 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 50,178 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2022 50,080 miles

Nearside Front 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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 34,515 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [perishing] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 23,193 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres have cracking on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 21,217 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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PL66 RFK is a 2016 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PL66 RFK, 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 PL66 RFK registered?

PL66 RFK is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 10 December 2016.

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