2014 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · NO12 BEE
2014 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 164,296 miles. MOT valid until 30 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NO12 BEE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 164,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NO12 BEE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Audi A5 (NO12 BEE) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested light intensity severely reduced,unable to see headlamp aim. (4.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
NO12 BEE Mileage History
- 21/08/2023130,376 mi
- 31/08/2023130,785 mi+409 mi
- 12/08/2024145,273 mi+14,488 mi
- 07/08/2025152,807 mi+7,534 mi
- 10/08/2026164,296 mi+11,489 mi
Average of roughly 11,420 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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