2015 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · PB10 COP
2015 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2015. Recorded mileage 144,436 miles. MOT valid until 13 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,436 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PB10 COP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 144,436 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
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PB10 COP 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 (PB10 COP) between November 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 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: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Central Exhaust system insecure sleeve corroded away (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
PB10 COP Mileage History
- 11/11/2022103,033 mi
- 13/11/2023116,981 mi+13,948 mi
- 14/11/2023116,985 mi+4 mi
- 11/11/2024132,794 mi+15,809 mi
- 20/10/2025144,436 mi+11,642 mi
Average of roughly 14,080 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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