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Audi A5

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,968 cc

R16 CLVMOT history

R16 CLV is a black diesel Audi A5 first used on 13 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 131,954 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

R16 CLV black Audi A5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Jan 2027
Mileage
131,954 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,304 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 CLV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,968 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
13 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 CLV was last recorded at 131,954 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 4,075 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
127,879 miles · 16 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,075 miles
Average per year
6,304 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 131,954 miles
  • 2025 – 127,879 miles
  • 2024 – 123,983 miles
  • 2023 – 120,557 miles
  • 2022 – 115,507 miles
  • 2021 – 111,510 miles
  • 2020 – 108,271 miles
  • 2019 – 101,737 miles
  • 2018 – 90,920 miles
  • 2017 – 82,841 miles
  • 2016 – 76,521 miles
  • 2015 – 67,541 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass131,954 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 22 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass131,954 miles (+4,075)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    131,954 miles
    Test number
    478665162650
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass127,879 miles (+3,896)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    127,879 miles
    Test number
    626693623784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass123,983 miles (+3,426)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    123,983 miles
    Test number
    743807266287
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass120,557 miles (+5,050)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    120,557 miles
    Test number
    773742950011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass115,507 miles (+3,997)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    115,507 miles
    Test number
    321491076432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass111,510 miles (+3,239)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    111,510 miles
    Test number
    529276852684

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass108,271 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    108,271 miles
    Test number
    101377340949

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail108,271 miles (+6,534)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,271 miles
    Test number
    971615891980
    • Repaired at testPosition lamp not working advice rear pads otl (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass101,737 miles (+10,817)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    101,737 miles
    Test number
    920895257308
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass90,920 miles (+8,079)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    90,920 miles
    Test number
    134207856413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass82,841 miles (+6,320)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2018
    Odometer
    82,841 miles
    Test number
    920444254767
    • AdvisoryCUT IN OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WALL
    • AdvisoryNAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE AND WORN UNEVENILY INNER EDGE
  12. Pass76,521 miles (+8,980)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2017
    Odometer
    76,521 miles
    Test number
    470610177087
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass67,541 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    67,541 miles
    Test number
    441952336506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail67,537 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,537 miles
    Test number
    580732941054
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Questions about R16 CLV

Does R16 CLV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 CLV is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on R16 CLV?
The MOT on R16 CLV is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 CLV done?
R16 CLV was recorded at 131,954 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 6,304 miles a year.
Has R16 CLV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R16 CLV has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2020.
Has the mileage on R16 CLV ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on R16 CLV find?
R16 CLV passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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