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M666 PJL

2014 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests56 (49 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

146,805 mi
Last recorded146,805 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM666 PJL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

49 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 146,805 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2025 156,939 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 210,905 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 165,580 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 146,866 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 150,985 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 202,677 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))

Pass 7 May 2024 153,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 136,222 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 139,180 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 197,819 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 142,498 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 142,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 128,533 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 130,859 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 189,264 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 125,987 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 125,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 129,511 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2022 129,511 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 125,463 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 182,224 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 124,743 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 114,358 miles

rear brakes in poor condition

Pass 10 Dec 2020 117,762 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 179,345 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))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 123,342 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 123,342 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2020 101,752 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Zero emissions recorded

Pass 29 Nov 2019 111,307 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 162,444 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 111,525 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel has signs of welding repair to inner bead.

Offside Rear Road wheel has signs of welding repair to inner bead.

Pass 29 Nov 2018 100,576 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inside edges

engine undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

light corrosion to braking surfaces

Pass 28 Sep 2018 96,684 miles

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

both front suspension lower arms rear bushes splitting

Fail 27 Sep 2018 96,684 miles

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

both front suspension lower arms rear bushes splitting

nearside front tyre bald on outer edge

offside front tyre down to 1mm on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2018 135,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall [ 235/45/17/97Y ] (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 98,792 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 100,211 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 3 Oct 2017 87,649 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 87,647 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2017 112,641 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 87,819 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 93,313 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 78,402 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 18 Apr 2016 77,847 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 77,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 76,325 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 69,023 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 64,547 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

rear tyres slighty out of shape on edges

Pass 18 Feb 2015 49,730 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 59,591 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 45,283 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 52,626 miles

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 30 Sep 2013 49,106 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 33,665 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 40,331 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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M666 PJL is a 2014 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 56 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M666 PJL, 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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M666 PJL is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 22 September 2014.

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The MOT history for M666 PJL shows 56 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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