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SD03 JMO

2014 Audi A5

Purple Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,021 mi
Last recorded129,021 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD03 JMO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 129,021 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 128,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 120,592 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 111,382 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 98,744 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022 98,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn below limit, also with worn inner edge and multiple nails in tyre. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low, also with worn inner edge and multiple nails in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 87,389 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 76,950 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Oct 2019 68,313 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 57,542 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2018 57,542 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 48,232 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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SD03 JMO is a 2014 Audi A5 in Purple with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SD03 JMO, 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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SD03 JMO is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 21 October 2014.

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