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J14 CWR

2021 Audi A5

Grey Hybrid electric (clean) 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

11,250 mi
Last recorded11,250 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2021 Audi A529,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 CWR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2021
ColourGrey
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 11,250 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2026 117,649 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 117,625 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear of front with bolt facing down (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 9,888 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 108,213 miles

Coolant Level Below Minimum

Nearside Reverse Light Inop

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 108,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Coolant Level Below Minimum

Nearside Reverse Light Inop

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 6,819 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 96,476 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))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 86,006 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2022 85,567 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber is extensively split/deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber is extensively split/deteriorated (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 81,911 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 81,911 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Exhaust silencer likely to become detached clamp failure (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2020 74,636 miles

Coolant level low

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 64,544 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 59,244 miles

both front tyres getting low.

rear pads appear low.

Pass 26 Jul 2016 48,720 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 37,550 miles

Emissions Too Clean

Engine Cover Fitted, Under Tray & Under Floor Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components From Inspection

Nearside Front Tyre Outer Sidewall Has Several Cuts In But Not Exposing Cords

Nearside Rear Tyre Has Small Cuts In Outer Sidewall Not Exposing Cords, Tread Bald On Inner Edge & Centre Tread Close To Tread Wear Indicator

Pass 5 Mar 2014 29,940 miles

Emissions Too Clean

Engine Cover Fitted, Vairous Under Trays Fitted & Most Of Sills Covered Obscuuring Some Components

Nearside Front Tyre Outer Sidewall Has Some Cuts In Rim Protector

Nearside Rear Tyre Some Cuts In Outer Sidewall Rim Protector

Offside Headlamp Aim At Upper Limit

Offside Rear Tyre Very Close To Legal Limit And Has Some Small Cuts In Outer Sidewall Rim Protector

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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J14 CWR is a 2021 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,498cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2021 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 29,569 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 J14 CWR, 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 5 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J14 CWR registered?

J14 CWR is a 2021 Audi A5, first registered on 15 September 2021.

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