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FX14 ZYF

2014 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

170,908 mi
Last recorded170,908 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX14 ZYF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 170,908 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 170,905 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve incomplete (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 165,814 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 147,573 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 137,391 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 137,391 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements 52% (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2022 136,905 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 132,290 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 126,299 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2021 126,299 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2020 116,812 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 116,812 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 97,557 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 76,744 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 57,060 miles

Nearside Rear Lower sill damaged and holed not affecting vehicle strength

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 57,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50r17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50r17 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower sill damaged and holed not affecting vehicle strength

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (225/50r17) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (225/50r17) (4.1.E.1)

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

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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FX14 ZYF is a 2014 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FX14 ZYF, 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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FX14 ZYF is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 21 March 2014.

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