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MR51 GDS

2014 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

145,352 mi
Last recorded145,352 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR51 GDS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 145,352 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 139,063 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 132,005 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides - inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 129,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged very badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged very badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s/r and n/s/r quarter has slight damage

Fail 24 Jun 2024 129,584 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged very badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged very badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o/s/r and n/s/r quarter has slight damage

Pass 27 Jun 2023 113,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and n/s/r on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged and n/s/r on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 97,729 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on the inner edge .

Fail 16 Jun 2022 97,729 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on the inner edge .

Pass 28 Jun 2021 81,665 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre has damage on outer side wall[not down to cords]

Pass 24 Jun 2020 76,959 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front o/s/front tyre has cut,s in outer side wall

Pass 2 Jul 2019 69,920 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 69,920 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 53,596 miles

off side front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 9 Jun 2017 39,953 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 39,952 miles

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

245/40/18 97y

Offside front tyre worn close to wear bars /side wall damage

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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MR51 GDS is a 2014 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 MR51 GDS, 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 MR51 GDS registered?

MR51 GDS is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 20 May 2014.

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