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C12 AGL

2014 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

148,854 mi
Last recorded148,854 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 AGL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 148,854 miles

Nearside Front brake backing shield insecure

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy suspect (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn 2553519

coolant leak

rear heat shields insecure

Fail 29 May 2026 148,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake backing shield insecure

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy suspect (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn 2553519

coolant leak

rear heat shields insecure

Pass 22 May 2025 131,454 miles

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush bush deteriorated, bushes movement

Fail 22 May 2025 131,454 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower suspension arm bush bush deteriorated, bushes movement

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2553519 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2024 111,546 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn

exhaust sleeve clamps deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2024 111,546 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear alloy arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front brakes worn and corroded

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

Offside Rear tyre unevenly worn

engine misfire intermittent

exhaust sleeve clamps deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2023 87,076 miles

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

exhaust sleeve clamps badly corroded

Pass 30 May 2022 68,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower rear suspension arm bush separated and play

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

Rear brake discs and pads worn to limit

exhaust sleeve clamps badly corroded

tyres worn 2553519

Pass 31 May 2021 52,561 miles

osf tyre tread cut

Fail 31 May 2021 52,561 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

osf tyre tread cut

Pass 8 Jun 2020 43,784 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 26,655 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 21,235 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 17,968 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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C12 AGL is a 2014 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol 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 C12 AGL, 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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C12 AGL is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 18 March 2014.

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