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K155 SEW

2014 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,728 mi
Last recorded127,728 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK155 SEW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 127,728 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 18 May 2026 127,728 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 May 2025 115,559 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2024 100,874 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 87,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON OUTER SIDEWALL. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 82,927 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 82,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ACROSS INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 74,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,MM IN CENTRE OF TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords X 2 ON OUTER SIDEWALL RIM. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 64,731 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of wish bone arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 56,334 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 52,016 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 40,961 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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K155 SEW is a 2014 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 K155 SEW, 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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K155 SEW is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 31 March 2014.

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