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40 XEJ

2015 Audi A5

Multi-colour Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests34 (26 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

18,394 mi
Last recorded18,394 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration40 XEJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

26 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 18,394 miles
Pass 1 May 2026 18,182 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2025 15,340 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 158,470 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust sleeve corroded clamps weak

factory fitted undertrays concealing underbody

Pass 10 May 2024 14,275 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 148,433 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2023 133,223 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

factory undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Mar 2023 133,223 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 2 front arms fitted worn joint is front arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

factory undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Mar 2023 14,063 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 115,546 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 30 Mar 2022 115,529 miles

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

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 13,452 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 104,392 miles

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 104,391 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 12,672 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2020 97,122 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 11,363 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 95,609 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 95,609 miles

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative link rod broken (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 9,555 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 93,492 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Aug 2018 93,491 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2017 7,494 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 89,078 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml on

Pass 25 Aug 2016 79,753 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 79,753 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 73,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Aug 2014 67,427 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 64,518 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 64,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 57,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 57,146 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2012 46,739 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 45,049 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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40 XEJ is a 2015 Audi A5 in Multi-colour with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2015 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.6% with a typical mileage of 60,540 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 40 XEJ, 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 11 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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40 XEJ is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 20 May 2015.

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