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RS05 RAT

2014 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

60,852 mi
Last recorded60,852 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS05 RAT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 60,852 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2026 60,850 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 52,727 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section pipe after silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 49,090 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 49,090 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 44,165 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 38,417 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 31,339 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 28,364 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2019 28,364 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 22,869 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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RS05 RAT is a 2014 Audi A5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RS05 RAT, 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 RS05 RAT registered?

RS05 RAT is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 1 December 2014.

Is RS05 RAT safe to buy?

The MOT history for RS05 RAT shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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