2015 Audi A5 3.0L Petrol · J40 SBM
2015 Audi A5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 2015. Recorded mileage 112,983 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2015
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,983 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J40 SBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2025
- 112,983 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J40 SBM 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 (J40 SBM) between May 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
J40 SBM Mileage History
- 04/05/202273,524 mi
- 14/04/202385,077 mi+11,553 mi
- 17/04/202498,971 mi+13,894 mi
- 17/04/202498,974 mi+3 mi
- 15/04/2025112,983 mi+14,009 mi
Average of roughly 13,377 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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