2014 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · DC12 SAC
2014 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 168,165 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,165 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DC12 SAC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 168,165 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DC12 SAC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Audi A5 (DC12 SAC) between August 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DC12 SAC Mileage History
- 05/08/2022120,273 mi
- 03/07/2023133,683 mi+13,410 mi
- 11/06/2024150,804 mi+17,121 mi
- 26/06/2025168,165 mi+17,361 mi
Average of roughly 16,568 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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