2014 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · BR02 SAG
2014 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2014. Recorded mileage 136,770 miles. MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,770 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BR02 SAG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 136,770 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BR02 SAG 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 Q5 (BR02 SAG) between May 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 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 (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
BR02 SAG Mileage History
- 24/05/2023115,636 mi
- 24/05/2024125,077 mi+9,441 mi
- 27/05/2025132,853 mi+7,776 mi
- 25/11/2025136,769 mi+3,916 mi
- 27/11/2025136,770 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,409 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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