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V30 MAE

2014 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

97,011 mi
Last recorded97,011 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV30 MAE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 97,011 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 97,011 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 92,538 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside/offside (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 92,538 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high incorrectly bulb fitted (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside/offside (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 83,888 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2024 83,886 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre inner shoulder wearing smooth and cracked to the cords!! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2023 79,433 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to measure thickness of pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 74,654 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 66,651 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 58,903 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 48,913 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 40,454 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 31,409 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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V30 MAE is a 2014 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V30 MAE, 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 V30 MAE registered?

V30 MAE is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 1 April 2014.

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