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J18 OTO

2014 Audi A5

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests35 (29 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.9%

Mileage

104,952 mi
Last recorded104,952 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 OTO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

29 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 104,952 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2025 114,253 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2025 114,247 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 136,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Cut in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Under body covers fitted and damaged/loose

Fail 4 Jun 2025 136,040 miles

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 97,197 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 105,675 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 120,921 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 92,190 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 95,134 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 85,430 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 102,577 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 102,577 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 5 May 2023 93,072 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn

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

Pass 26 May 2022 83,085 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2022 76,280 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 90,098 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 90,045 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 66,340 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 69,512 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 66,001 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 84,795 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 58,949 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 50,389 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 79,960 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 37,999 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 73,075 miles

Emissions Not Detected

Pass 15 Apr 2019 49,872 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 5 Jun 2018 23,776 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 23,762 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2018 64,707 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 40,715 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 55,921 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 33,558 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 50,685 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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J18 OTO is a 2014 Audi A5 in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.9%.

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 J18 OTO, 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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J18 OTO is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 22 May 2014.

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