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SS16 LMJ

2016 Audi A5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,957 mi
Last recorded99,957 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS16 LMJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 99,957 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 96,816 miles

Exhaust Sleeve Clamps Heavily Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Exhaust Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 96,816 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust Sleeve Clamps Heavily Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Exhaust Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 87,145 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

TPMS light on

Fail 13 Sep 2024 87,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

TPMS light on

Pass 20 Sep 2023 78,292 miles

Exhaust mounting defective system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both sides (5.2.3 (l))

TPMS ON

low coolant level

Pass 14 Sep 2022 72,016 miles

Centre Exhaust Sleeve Corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2022 72,016 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Centre Exhaust Sleeve Corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 58,355 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

tms light on dash

Pass 17 Sep 2020 46,040 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

all brake discs corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2020 40,461 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 23,360 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 23,360 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on 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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SS16 LMJ is a 2016 Audi A5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol 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 SS16 LMJ, 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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SS16 LMJ is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 24 July 2016.

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