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V40 BRE

2014 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,390 mi
Last recorded80,390 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV40 BRE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 80,390 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2025 103,789 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 103,789 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 71,259 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Apr 2025 71,259 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 88,622 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 61,379 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 75,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 50,367 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 50,094 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 50,094 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rear both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged both (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 57,007 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 56,644 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 48,991 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 48,928 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 53,941 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 42,737 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 48,645 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 26,677 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 41,351 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 40,538 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 23,923 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2017 30,080 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 13,870 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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V40 BRE is a 2014 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 V40 BRE, 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 V40 BRE registered?

V40 BRE is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 19 June 2014.

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