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BF14 BYY

2014 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,322 mi
Last recorded102,322 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF14 BYY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 102,322 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2026 102,322 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 2mm devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 97,487 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

body damage to nearside rear

Fail 29 Apr 2025 97,487 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

body damage to nearside rear

Pass 23 Apr 2024 93,152 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

body damage to nearside rear

corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 28 Apr 2023 90,465 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 90,465 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 86,500 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted offside and nearside rear ,time of test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2021 82,742 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 82,742 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking gases ,on centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp [sleeve] corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 80,580 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 78,030 miles

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

under trays fitted

zero emissions

Pass 23 Apr 2018 74,499 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 72,265 miles

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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BF14 BYY is a 2014 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 66,012 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 BF14 BYY, 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 12 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF14 BYY is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 13 March 2014.

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