2014 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · PL14 KSZ
2014 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Aug 2014. Recorded mileage 134,072 miles. MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PL14 KSZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2026
- 134,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PL14 KSZ 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 (PL14 KSZ) between April 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 April 2026 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: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
PL14 KSZ Mileage History
- 26/04/2023110,212 mi
- 25/04/2024119,001 mi+8,789 mi
- 02/05/2025127,831 mi+8,830 mi
- 23/04/2026134,072 mi+6,241 mi
- 23/04/2026134,072 mi
Average of roughly 7,973 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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