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R21 NAL

2016 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,055 mi
Last recorded77,055 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 NAL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 77,055 miles

new brake pads fitted to front of vehicle wear indicator not connected

Fail 2 Mar 2026 77,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm marked with white chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

new brake pads fitted to front of vehicle wear indicator not connected

Pass 4 Mar 2025 72,273 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/3519 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/3519 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 67,167 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2023 64,358 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 64,356 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Jul 2022 61,665 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2022 61,665 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 48,465 miles

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

covers fitted

n/s/r tyre inner edge distorted

Pass 11 Jun 2020 32,338 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 17,070 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 17,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3/6mm wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1/2mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1/2mm bald edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/5mm wearing outer 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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R21 NAL is a 2016 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R21 NAL, 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 R21 NAL registered?

R21 NAL is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 21 March 2016.

Is R21 NAL safe to buy?

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