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SY14 FFT

2014 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,462 mi
Last recorded96,462 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY14 FFT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 96,462 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper suspension arms on both sides, bushes worn but not excessively. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat fore and aft adjustment not fully locking.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in sidewall. ()

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 96,438 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost suspension arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper suspension arms on both sides, bushes worn but not excessively. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Passenger seat fore and aft adjustment not fully locking.

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in sidewall. ()

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 91,193 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 91,144 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 85,918 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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 17 Oct 2022 78,662 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2022 78,655 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 79,232 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2022 76,232 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 72,213 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 68,763 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 68,762 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 61,421 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 44,881 miles

Offside Rear tyre on legal 1.6mm tread depth limit

Pass 10 Mar 2017 29,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2.9mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 29,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread 2.9mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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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SY14 FFT is a 2014 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SY14 FFT, 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 SY14 FFT registered?

SY14 FFT is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 11 March 2014.

Is SY14 FFT safe to buy?

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