2014 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · KW14 FVN
2014 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Jul 2014. Recorded mileage 125,433 miles. MOT valid until 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,433 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW14 FVN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 125,433 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KW14 FVN 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 (KW14 FVN) between June 2023 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.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
KW14 FVN Mileage History
- 07/06/2023103,944 mi
- 13/08/2024115,120 mi+11,176 mi
- 31/10/2024116,398 mi+1,278 mi
- 07/11/2025125,432 mi+9,034 mi
- 10/11/2025125,433 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,848 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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