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L12 XRP

2014 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,125 mi
Last recorded119,125 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 XRP
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 119,125 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2026 119,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 114,887 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 114,883 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 107,705 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 103,467 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2022 98,597 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))

Fail 17 Sep 2022 98,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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 17 Sep 2021 90,717 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 90,717 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Upper arm has excessive play on left steering lock. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Number plate missing fixing screw but not likely to fall off.

Pass 27 Nov 2020 86,433 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 69,191 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 53,026 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 37,319 miles

both front tyres low tread

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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L12 XRP is a 2014 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L12 XRP, 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 L12 XRP registered?

L12 XRP is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 16 May 2014.

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