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BU14 RNY

2014 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,005 mi
Last recorded118,005 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU14 RNY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 118,005 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSH SPLIT ON BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES SPLIT ON BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Pass 19 Mar 2025 111,945 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ON BOTH ARMS BUSHES SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 3.5MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ON BOTH ARMS BUSHES SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Mar 2025 111,945 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ON BOTH ARMS BUSHES SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE 3.5MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ON BOTH ARMS BUSHES SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2024 102,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 95,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 83,231 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 83,050 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 67,909 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 60,857 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 49,978 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 49,978 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 39,911 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2018 39,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 26,494 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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BU14 RNY is a 2014 Audi A5 in Blue 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 BU14 RNY, 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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What year was BU14 RNY registered?

BU14 RNY is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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