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PGZ 1161

2014 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

75,799 mi
Last recorded75,799 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPGZ 1161
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 75,799 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Oct 2025 64,512 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 64,507 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2025 125,316 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Undertrays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Oct 2024 59,263 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 59,263 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 112,428 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 97,634 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 50,955 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 46,649 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 84,973 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 84,972 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 77,339 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 77,339 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 42,173 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 71,641 miles

Offside Front Outer small hole in cv boot

Pass 28 Sep 2020 37,907 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 66,199 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

under tray fitted & engine cover fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2019 34,053 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 57,819 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear number plate slightly insecure

emission to clean for B.E.T

engine cover & under tray fitted

rear brake pads starting to wear low & rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 19 Oct 2018 27,813 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 50,619 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 21,656 miles

front disc slightly lipped

Pass 9 Mar 2017 44,477 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 35,198 miles

Emissions test aborted.Emissions clear,zero emissions detected.

Fail 8 Mar 2016 35,198 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Emissions test aborted.Emissions clear,zero emissions detected.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 27,192 miles

Abandoned smoke test due to low emission engine. No smoke visible.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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PGZ 1161 is a 2014 Audi A5 in Silver 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 PGZ 1161, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PGZ 1161 registered?

PGZ 1161 is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 22 October 2014.

Is PGZ 1161 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PGZ 1161 shows 27 tests with a 81.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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