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HJ14 ELV

2014 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,445 mi
Last recorded105,445 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ14 ELV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 105,445 miles

Offside Rear 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 tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 101,198 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 101,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 95,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to min requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall [ 255 35 19 96y] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 8000 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 95,112 miles

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to min requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall [ 255 35 19 96y] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 8000 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 88,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 5/7000 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to min requirements (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 88,223 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255 35 zr 19 y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 5/7000 (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread close to min requirements (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 80,854 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2022 80,836 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 74,201 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 68,154 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (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 21 Mar 2019 60,734 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 52,457 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 52,299 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 41,341 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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HJ14 ELV is a 2014 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HJ14 ELV, 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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What year was HJ14 ELV registered?

HJ14 ELV is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 24 March 2014.

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