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SA12 DES

2016 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,671 mi
Last recorded67,671 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA12 DES
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 67,671 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2026 67,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer walls lumped, 3mm tread depth and worn on inner edge 255/35ZR19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth and cut not in excess of chords and worn on inner edge 255/35ZR19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 59,196 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 52,985 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 52,985 miles

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 46,420 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 46,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2022 40,346 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 39,177 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2021 34,327 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 34,280 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35r19 96y xtra load (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing close to cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 30,460 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 27,247 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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SA12 DES is a 2016 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SA12 DES, 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 SA12 DES registered?

SA12 DES is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 16 March 2016.

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