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SW15 FCJ

2015 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

86,460 mi
Last recorded86,460 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW15 FCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 86,460 miles

Front all four 4 upper suspension arm inner bushes split but no excessive play

Nearside Front bumper damage

Rear sub-frame badly corroded

steering has tight spots when rotating

Fail 10 Mar 2026 86,455 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front discs surface breaking up (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also has a screw in it (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front all four 4 upper suspension arm inner bushes split but no excessive play

Nearside Front bumper damage

Rear sub-frame badly corroded

steering has tight spots when rotating

Pass 7 Feb 2025 78,198 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 78,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower/front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 71,350 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 64,740 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 55,170 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 47,589 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 35,300 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 28,898 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 19,736 miles

Nearside Front perished between the tread plus on 3-5mm

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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SW15 FCJ is a 2015 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SW15 FCJ, 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 SW15 FCJ registered?

SW15 FCJ is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 12 May 2015.

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