2014 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · N50 LAA
2014 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 82,133 miles. MOT valid until 06 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,133 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N50 LAA Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2026
- 82,133 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N50 LAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Audi A5 (N50 LAA) between September 2017 and October 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Obligatory mirror missing Rear view interior missing (3.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
N50 LAA Mileage History
- 18/09/201726,759 mi
- 04/09/201833,182 mi+6,423 mi
- 27/06/201940,068 mi+6,886 mi
- 19/10/202050,719 mi+10,651 mi
- 12/10/202156,021 mi+5,302 mi
- 18/10/202258,687 mi+2,666 mi
- 09/08/202361,245 mi+2,558 mi
- 09/08/202361,245 mi
- 29/07/202469,173 mi+7,928 mi
- 29/07/202469,173 mi
- 04/08/202574,012 mi+4,839 mi
- 08/10/202682,133 mi+8,121 mi
Average of roughly 6,116 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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