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YA12 EED

2014 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,733 mi
Last recorded83,733 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Audi A566,012 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA12 EED
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 83,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 79,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 79,694 miles

Front Headlamp incorrect colour both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/35r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 73,123 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 69,824 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 68,116 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 65,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 61,433 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 54,995 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 39,238 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 39,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 32,150 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear tyres wearing thin

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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YA12 EED is a 2014 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel 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 YA12 EED, 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 YA12 EED registered?

YA12 EED is a 2014 Audi A5, first registered on 3 January 2014.

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The MOT history for YA12 EED shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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