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S5 FYW

2014 Audi A5

White Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,291 mi
Last recorded105,291 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 FYW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 105,291 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 98,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to wear indicator and bald on edges advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 98,234 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative heigh sensor snapped off (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to wear indicator and bald on edges advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 90,996 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 90,883 miles

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

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

Both centre exhaust sleeve clamp snapped

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 82,598 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp snapped

Fail 10 Oct 2022 82,596 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear plate (0.1 (d))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

centre exhaust sleeve clamp snapped

Pass 29 Oct 2021 75,142 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 75,137 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 66,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 49,278 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 33,324 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 31,257 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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S5 FYW is a 2014 Audi A5 in White with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 S5 FYW, 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 S5 FYW registered?

S5 FYW is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 10 October 2014.

Is S5 FYW safe to buy?

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