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YR65 XBD

2015 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

153,642 mi
Last recorded153,642 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Audi A560,540 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR65 XBD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 153,642 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2025 149,236 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 149,236 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 129,077 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 129,077 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both lower rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 111,233 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 94,054 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 94,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 85,974 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 67,041 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 49,550 miles

covers fitted

Fail 12 Nov 2019 49,550 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2019 43,117 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 42,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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YR65 XBD is a 2015 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YR65 XBD, 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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YR65 XBD is a 2015 Audi A5, first registered on 12 October 2015.

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