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ET15 RKU

2015 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,815 mi
Last recorded118,815 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET15 RKU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 118,815 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2026 118,815 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 110,930 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 102,588 miles

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

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

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

tyre wear on inside edge have tracking checked

Pass 14 Aug 2023 92,028 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 92,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 82,323 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 73,113 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 73,113 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 62,134 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 62,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 49,264 miles

low emitter no paperwork

stone chips across windscreen

under vehicle covered

Pass 13 Aug 2018 36,937 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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ET15 RKU is a 2015 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ET15 RKU, 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 ET15 RKU registered?

ET15 RKU is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 21 August 2015.

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