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A3 RFO

2015 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,493 mi
Last recorded151,493 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 RFO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 151,493 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Coolant low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 151,491 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Coolant low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 140,316 miles

Coolant low

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 125,232 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 112,308 miles

Slight play in steering system.

Pass 12 Jan 2022 99,581 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 86,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn center arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 86,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Body component likely to become detached wing mirror glass (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn center arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 57,212 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 36,924 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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A3 RFO is a 2015 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A3 RFO, 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 A3 RFO registered?

A3 RFO is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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