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W8 BOV

2015 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

111,228 mi
Last recorded111,228 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW8 BOV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 111,228 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2025 104,285 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 98,081 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 95,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2023 93,812 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear BACK PLATE INSECURE

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 77,015 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 60,272 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear upper arm bushes deteriorated/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear upper arm bushes deteriorated/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear treads low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 60,266 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear upper arm bushes deteriorated/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front & rear upper arm bushes deteriorated/ splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear treads low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 51,790 miles

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2019 36,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on inner edge & cracking in tread - BORDERLINE! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 28,955 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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W8 BOV is a 2015 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W8 BOV, 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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W8 BOV is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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