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SY16 TVF

2016 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

79,988 mi
Last recorded79,988 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY16 TVF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 79,988 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2026 79,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement curved arm bush split and leaking oil (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 76,038 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 71,589 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 66,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front brake disc corroded but not weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack on zone b of windscreen not affecting drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside rear brake disc corroded but not weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front brake disc corroded but not weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Offside front curved arm inner bush leaking fluid but not affecting component.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear brake disc corroded but not weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 61,374 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 55,594 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 51,518 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 44,249 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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SY16 TVF is a 2016 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 SY16 TVF, 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 SY16 TVF registered?

SY16 TVF is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 18 March 2016.

Is SY16 TVF safe to buy?

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