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SA14 VSZ

2014 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,630 mi
Last recorded68,630 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA14 VSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 68,630 miles

Coolant leak OSF of engine. dripping onto exhaust manifold and burning off with visible smoke. ()

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OSF+OSR.. (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 68,624 miles

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

Coolant leak OSF of engine. dripping onto exhaust manifold and burning off with visible smoke. ()

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively OSF+OSR.. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 62,355 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 57,863 miles

TPMS light on

Pass 6 Feb 2023 53,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255-35-19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 49,072 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 45,508 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 44,350 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 39,804 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 33,966 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 28,773 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 28,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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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SA14 VSZ is a 2014 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SA14 VSZ, 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 SA14 VSZ registered?

SA14 VSZ is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 29 May 2014.

Is SA14 VSZ safe to buy?

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