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L888 HLS

2014 Audi A5

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

86,465 mi
Last recorded86,465 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 HLS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 86,465 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nail in tyre

Fail 20 Jun 2026 86,465 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 nail in tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2025 82,440 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f lower front and rear lower ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f tyre has 3 small cuts outer side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre centre tread

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack in centre glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2025 82,440 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps no number plate lights (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure blebs inner side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure blebs inner side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f lower front and rear lower ball joints slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f tyre has 3 small cuts outer side wall of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre centre tread

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack in centre glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 78,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in n/s/f rear lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in tie rod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 74,926 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged drivers door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 69,965 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 65,810 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 46,353 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 32,599 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 30,015 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 23,868 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 21,599 miles

some uneven wear to front tyres

under bonnet and underbody panels fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 May 2017 21,599 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

some uneven wear to front tyres

under bonnet and underbody panels fitted obscuring some components

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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L888 HLS is a 2014 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L888 HLS, 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 L888 HLS registered?

L888 HLS is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 22 March 2014.

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