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S8 APG

2016 Audi A5

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests27 (26 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate96.3%

Mileage

83,288 mi
Last recorded83,288 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 APG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

26 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 83,288 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2025 139,764 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 80,576 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 131,418 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 72,168 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 125,966 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 64,120 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 117,929 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 50,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 255/35/19 ()

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 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 112,266 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 38,347 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 108,618 miles

fuel cap seal starting to crack

Pass 17 Mar 2020 31,202 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 103,294 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 19,650 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 87,705 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 73,200 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 72,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear handbrake slightly low performance

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 60,745 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 46,566 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 41,974 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 38,326 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 34,579 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 28,337 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 23,740 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 23,740 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 19,116 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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S8 APG is a 2016 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 96.3%.

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 S8 APG, 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 S8 APG registered?

S8 APG is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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