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C12 AKX

2014 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests63 (49 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,739 mi
Last recorded96,739 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 AKX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

49 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 96,739 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 115,489 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 159,390 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all x 4 .... (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2025 118,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2025 172,633 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2024 104,646 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 104,646 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2024 154,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Fail 30 Aug 2024 154,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 RFT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

UNDER TRAY FITTED

Pass 26 Jul 2024

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 92,160 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 156,517 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 94,660 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 94,655 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 126,488 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2023

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 85,430 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 135,554 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 99,603 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 88,742 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 88,742 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2022

Both rear tyres cracked on inner sidewalls, not deep enough to expose ply/cords.

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

Rear Sub frame has surface corrosion

Pass 9 May 2022 79,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45Y17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 120,693 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 86,618 miles

Lower engine bay cover and undertrays installed obscuring testable components.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 113,905 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 113,905 miles

Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 77,738 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn on inner edge - 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 55,193 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2021 77,300 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm and worn on inner edge - 225/45R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 88,309 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 75,091 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 75,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 109,551 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 109,550 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 67,444 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 41,731 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 79,770 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 66,519 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 66,519 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 37,329 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 65,908 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 104,721 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 104,712 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 65,197 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 49,475 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 49,475 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 56,233 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 96,480 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 22,074 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 31,400 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 44,492 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 90,139 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 9,476 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 78,652 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 26,533 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 26,533 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 19,378 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2015 71,169 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 16,570 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 40,120 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 AKX is a 2014 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 63 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AKX, 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 AKX is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 19 September 2014.

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