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YE65 YAO

2015 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,940 mi
Last recorded113,940 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE65 YAO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 113,940 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension lower arm bushes split quite badly, although no excess movement at this time. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension upper arm bushes splitting slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wipers leave very slight marks

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 103,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH N/S AND O/S ON APPROX 3MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S AND O/S LOW ON TREAD APPROX 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 94,733 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc slightly discoloured

Nearside Rear Electronic calliper noisy on operation

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2024 94,733 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc slightly discoloured

Nearside Rear Electronic calliper noisy on operation

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 85,424 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 77,103 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s & n/s showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 77,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Suspect below min thickness although requires measurement. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approximately 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both o/s & n/s showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 67,611 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH GETTING LOW APPROX 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 59,213 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 59,213 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 53,934 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 40,245 miles

offside front tyre worn very close to limit

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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YE65 YAO is a 2015 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE65 YAO, 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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YE65 YAO is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 24 November 2015.

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