2015 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · CU03 LEE
2015 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 May 2015. Recorded mileage 162,913 miles. MOT valid until 14 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,913 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU03 LEE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2026
- 162,913 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU03 LEE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2015 Audi Q5 (CU03 LEE) between July 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative shaft broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
CU03 LEE Mileage History
- 18/07/2023135,226 mi
- 16/05/2024144,194 mi+8,968 mi
- 22/04/2025152,279 mi+8,085 mi
- 30/04/2026162,482 mi+10,203 mi
- 15/05/2026162,913 mi+431 mi
Average of roughly 9,800 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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