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RB10 MER

2014 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

119,910 mi
Last recorded119,910 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRB10 MER
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 119,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges

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

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

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 119,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre scrubbing inner and outer edges

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 107,189 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 112,711 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 100,957 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 97,831 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 97,804 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 107,738 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 91,164 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 102,316 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 96,082 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 95,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2021 87,285 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 87,255 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 81,502 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 82,167 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 77,022 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 63,713 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 62,192 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 47,421 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 43,852 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 32,616 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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RB10 MER is a 2014 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RB10 MER, 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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RB10 MER is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 9 May 2014.

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