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YG15 LYD

2015 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

101,111 mi
Last recorded101,111 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG15 LYD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 101,111 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 20 Jan 2026 101,111 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 14 Jan 2025 92,705 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre sleeve clamps corroded and broken exhaust slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 82,304 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 82,304 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 72,022 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear discs and pads wearing

centre exhaust sleeve deteriorated

coolant low

Pass 7 Feb 2022 63,386 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Emissions limit 0.5- none detected

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 54,347 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 48,711 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 38,029 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 27,243 miles

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

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

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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YG15 LYD is a 2015 Audi A5 in Black 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 YG15 LYD, 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 YG15 LYD registered?

YG15 LYD is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 5 March 2015.

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