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DG14 YVW

2014 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,915 mi
Last recorded104,915 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG14 YVW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Dec 2025 104,915 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on legal limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays applied preventing full inspection

exhaust centre joint slightly loose

Pass 30 Dec 2024 94,707 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both rear tyres worn close to legal limit/worn on edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Dec 2024 94,698 miles

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 6 Dec 2023 86,223 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

due to low emissions no print out was produced

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 2 Dec 2022 76,084 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

due to low emissions no print out was produced

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 6 Dec 2021 66,402 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 11 Dec 2020 58,193 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2019 49,842 miles

Gearbox under tray slightly insecure

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly low on the inside edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing slightly low on the inside edge

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 38,554 miles

Both front brake disc contains lipped edges

Gearbox under tray insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing low on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing low on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Oct 2018 38,554 miles

Central Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front brake disc contains lipped edges

Gearbox under tray insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing low on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also wearing low on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 25,520 miles

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 27 Mar 2017 22,220 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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DG14 YVW is a 2014 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG14 YVW, 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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DG14 YVW is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 28 March 2014.

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