2014 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · HH12 GRH
2014 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 2014. Recorded mileage 106,881 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,881 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HH12 GRH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2025
- 106,881 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
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HH12 GRH 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 (HH12 GRH) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 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: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
HH12 GRH Mileage History
- 15/09/202275,841 mi
- 08/09/202386,490 mi+10,649 mi
- 13/09/202386,574 mi+84 mi
- 24/08/202498,312 mi+11,738 mi
- 23/09/2025106,881 mi+8,569 mi
Average of roughly 10,270 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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