2014 Audi A4 2.0L Diesel · R27 DES
2014 Audi A4 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2014. Recorded mileage 70,315 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A4
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,315 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R27 DES Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 70,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R27 DES 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 A4 (R27 DES) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R27 DES Mileage History
- 27/10/202251,238 mi
- 01/11/202358,868 mi+7,630 mi
- 04/11/202465,399 mi+6,531 mi
- 16/10/202570,312 mi+4,913 mi
- 16/10/202570,315 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,422 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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