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S400 GJW

2015 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

86,503 mi
Last recorded86,503 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS400 GJW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 86,503 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 80,729 miles

ALL shocks soft

Rear number plate poor condition

Slight splitting to all front suspension upper arm inner bushes

Fail 19 Feb 2024 80,729 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

ALL shocks soft

Rear number plate poor condition

Slight splitting to all front suspension upper arm inner bushes

Pass 17 Mar 2023 75,839 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 75,839 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 69,335 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 69,297 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

osf tyre wearing on edge

slight splits in all front top arm inner bush

Fail 10 Mar 2022 69,297 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

osf tyre wearing on edge

slight splits in all front top arm inner bush

Pass 22 Mar 2021 66,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 66,180 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 62,649 miles

Both front shocks soft

Slight roughness on nearside rear wheel bearing

Slight splitting in front suspension top arm inner bushes

Fail 4 Mar 2020 62,649 miles

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

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

Both front shocks soft

Both rear tyres out of shape

Slight splitting in front suspension top arm inner bushes

Pass 1 Mar 2019 57,636 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 42,112 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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S400 GJW is a 2015 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 S400 GJW, 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 S400 GJW registered?

S400 GJW is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 21 March 2015.

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