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978 GYB

2015 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

83,611 mi
Last recorded83,611 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration978 GYB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 83,611 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 83,322 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 69,251 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin wearing close to 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear Suspension control arm inner bush starting to split away from its casement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2024 53,163 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 49,871 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 43,229 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 37,637 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 32,125 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 21,812 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 15,524 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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978 GYB is a 2015 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 978 GYB, 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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What year was 978 GYB registered?

978 GYB is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 1 August 2015.

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