2014 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · S8 EFA
2014 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2014. Recorded mileage 128,175 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,175 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S8 EFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 128,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S8 EFA 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 (S8 EFA) between October 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S8 EFA Mileage History
- 14/10/2022105,554 mi
- 27/09/2023111,899 mi+6,345 mi
- 05/07/2024115,207 mi+3,308 mi
- 03/06/2025128,175 mi+12,968 mi
- 03/06/2025128,175 mi
Average of roughly 8,579 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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