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DY15 NKA

2015 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

198,364 mi
Last recorded198,364 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY15 NKA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 198,364 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer wheel rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 182,634 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm inner bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 182,431 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm inner bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 156,945 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 156,945 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 130,608 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges slightly

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Strong advise rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 106,236 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 76,389 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 76,389 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 50,422 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 50,422 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 39,333 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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DY15 NKA is a 2015 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY15 NKA, 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 DY15 NKA registered?

DY15 NKA is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 2 March 2015.

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