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WO16 HCE

2016 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,017 mi
Last recorded84,017 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO16 HCE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 84,017 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 84,016 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2025 76,948 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise chip in screen

Fail 22 May 2025 76,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise chip in screen

Pass 26 Mar 2024 67,229 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 59,110 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 52,329 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 52,328 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged slightly damaged sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre down to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 44,833 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 41,224 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside, tread depth 3mm,getting low on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 31,577 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 31,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2mm, nearly smooth on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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WO16 HCE is a 2016 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WO16 HCE, 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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WO16 HCE is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 24 March 2016.

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