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RF16 DJY

2016 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

121,188 mi
Last recorded121,188 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF16 DJY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2026 121,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front rear pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2025 105,538 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 91,078 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 80,958 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 72,219 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes are starting to perish both upper suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes on both upper suspension arms are starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 56,502 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 52,022 miles

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

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 15 Apr 2019 38,695 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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RF16 DJY is a 2016 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 RF16 DJY, 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 RF16 DJY registered?

RF16 DJY is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 12 July 2016.

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