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R26 LRM

2014 Audi S5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests58 (40 pass, 18 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

109,458 mi
Last recorded109,458 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi S553,546 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR26 LRM
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

40 pass 18 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 109,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 104,421 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm with shocker bolt through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all over corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 104,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm with shocker bolt through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm with shocker bolt through (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all over corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 150,999 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2024 105,169 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 96,868 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 96,865 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 145,434 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 97,402 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2023 97,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 May 2023 92,248 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 135,992 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all service brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 135,990 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all service brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 87,280 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 88,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 77,772 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 77,771 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn causing imbalance across axle (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2021 88,857 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front assistor springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack clunking? (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 135,919 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper.corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex .corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened most rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 135,918 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper.corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex .corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened most rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 73,451 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2020 72,451 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear brake discs signs of over heating

Pass 4 Sep 2020 86,857 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 67,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush starting to perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2019 84,009 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 135,821 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2019 135,821 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 55,565 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 55,563 miles

Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 81,339 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 135,739 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Mar 2018 135,737 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear 2.5-3mm (4.1.E.1)

crack at top of windscreen

Pass 27 Dec 2017 45,840 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 77,670 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at n/s tailpipe (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms on n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms on n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 134,913 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 134,911 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened all other pipes (2.4.D.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres 2.5-3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2016 35,760 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 73,582 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 69,741 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 134,341 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 134,341 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 66,077 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 66,077 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Jun 2014 66,001 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 133,563 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2013 133,539 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 63,767 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 61,411 miles

side wall damage to o/s/r tyre

Pass 5 May 2012 126,172 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 126,172 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 57,805 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 121,750 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 113,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

only one horn appears to be working.

Pass 27 May 2010 53,332 miles

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)

Fail 27 May 2010 53,332 miles

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

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 85,112 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2008 59,179 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2007 31,154 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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R26 LRM is a 2014 Audi S5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 58 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2014 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.1% with a typical mileage of 53,546 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 S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R26 LRM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 12 years old, this Audi S5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R26 LRM is a 2014 Audi S5, first registered on 3 January 2014.

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