2014 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · DT53 TCS
2014 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 Aug 2014. Recorded mileage 103,724 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,724 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DT53 TCS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 103,724 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DT53 TCS 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 (DT53 TCS) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DT53 TCS Mileage History
- 10/10/202267,809 mi
- 02/11/202382,650 mi+14,841 mi
- 04/11/202493,126 mi+10,476 mi
- 07/11/2025103,713 mi+10,587 mi
- 10/11/2025103,724 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 11,639 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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