2015 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · GJ65 GGE
2015 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 06 Oct 2015. Recorded mileage 160,702 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,702 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ65 GGE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 160,702 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (13 mentions)
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GJ65 GGE 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 A5 (GJ65 GGE) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 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: Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
GJ65 GGE Mileage History
- 13/10/2022127,785 mi
- 11/10/2023137,750 mi+9,965 mi
- 14/10/2024148,563 mi+10,813 mi
- 15/10/2025160,701 mi+12,138 mi
- 15/10/2025160,702 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 10,949 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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