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K31 BES

2014 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

116,546 mi
Last recorded116,546 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK31 BES
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 116,546 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2025 91,912 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 91,880 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 112,827 miles

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

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

Rear Outer part 3rd brake light not working

Pass 8 Nov 2024 83,671 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2024 105,071 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 105,071 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 74,418 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2023 70,415 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 98,695 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 59,884 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 86,880 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))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 86,792 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 25 May 2021 49,810 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 79,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 49,700 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 66,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 47,980 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 47,980 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 54,232 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 54,222 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2018 46,366 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Jul 2017 42,532 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 43,028 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Mar 2016 36,646 miles

covers & trays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2015 30,855 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 22,976 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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K31 BES is a 2014 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 K31 BES, 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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K31 BES is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 16 July 2014.

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