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SA15 DGV

2015 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2024
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

88,800 mi
Last recorded88,800 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2023
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA15 DGV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2023 88,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 88,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 83,623 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 83,623 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40ZR18Y Extra Load (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 73,836 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ball joint pointing down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40ZR18 W Tyre on 1.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 63,677 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 63,677 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40ZR18 Y Extra load (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 51,828 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 4 Dec 2019 51,827 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2019 45,062 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 45,062 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 32,624 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 32,624 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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SA15 DGV is a 2015 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SA15 DGV, 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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SA15 DGV is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 12 March 2015.

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