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Y3 STJ

2016 Audi A5

White Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,013 mi
Last recorded62,013 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A554,601 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY3 STJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 62,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Heavily misting but not dripping (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2026 62,013 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Heavily misting but not dripping (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 52,495 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears to be between 2-3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wipers slight smearing

Nearside Front upper headlamp bracket glued but secure not allowing any movement

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge on lip by sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords chuck out of sidewall not to cords also various cuts inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

slight exhaust blow from centre pipe near back box

Fail 1 Oct 2024 52,495 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears to be between 2-3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front wipers slight smearing

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front upper headlamp bracket glued but secure not allowing any movement

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge on lip by sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords chuck out of sidewall not to cords also various cuts inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

slight exhaust blow from centre pipe near back box

Pass 6 Oct 2023 45,508 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2023 43,210 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 41,468 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 41,468 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre damage to outer side wall

Pass 12 Jun 2020 37,208 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 29,361 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 28,793 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 28,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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Y3 STJ is a 2016 Audi A5 in White with a 2,995cc petrol 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 Y3 STJ, 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 Y3 STJ registered?

Y3 STJ is a 2016 Audi A5, first registered on 11 May 2016.

Is Y3 STJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y3 STJ shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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