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WM16 JYW

2016 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

111,300 mi
Last recorded111,300 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM16 JYW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 111,300 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 111,300 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2025 99,758 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 99,758 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2024 87,327 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively only just met requirements (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 87,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in several small but deep cuts across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in several small but deep cuts across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres starting to wear unevenly on inner edges

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively only just met requirements (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 72,980 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2022 72,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 61,009 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 48,878 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2021 48,878 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 37,400 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 31,328 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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WM16 JYW is a 2016 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 WM16 JYW, 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 WM16 JYW registered?

WM16 JYW is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 25 June 2016.

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