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DE14 HCA

2014 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

161,988 mi
Last recorded161,988 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE14 HCA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 161,988 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2025 161,988 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 153,834 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 142,995 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 142,995 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control arm rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control arm rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

under tray cover sagging

Pass 18 Jun 2024 140,506 miles

engine under tray cover sagging

Fail 10 Jun 2024 140,289 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed thread limit also low (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed thread limit also low (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine under tray cover sagging

Pass 19 Jun 2023 125,839 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 118,297 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2022 118,297 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 105,420 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))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 97,219 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2020 97,219 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 64,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 48,779 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 40,478 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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DE14 HCA is a 2014 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DE14 HCA, 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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DE14 HCA is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 1 May 2014.

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