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149 FBL

2011 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,978 mi
Last recorded139,978 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration149 FBL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 139,978 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective connecting sleeve corroded and cracked - system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides control arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and outer sidewall slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 137,818 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING 3.9MM SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING DAMAGED SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE 3.1MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING 3.6MM SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2025 137,798 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released ALL (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

DIESEL WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING 3.9MM (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING DAMAGED SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON EDGE 3.2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING 3.6MM SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 134,237 miles

Diesel glow plug light is flashing

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Slight perishing on n/s/r tyre

Slight perishing on o/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre has slight perishing and damage to outer sidewall

Pass 17 May 2023 126,187 miles

DIESEL WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 121,489 miles

DIESEL WARNING LIGHT ON

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 May 2022 121,489 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

DIESEL WARNING LIGHT ON

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED 3.3MM WEARING ON EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DAMAGED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 116,626 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside REVERSING LIGHT NOT WORKING

Pass 17 May 2019 104,367 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2018 98,746 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 May 2018 98,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front TYRE 3.00MM

Offside Front TYRE 2.7MM

Offside Rear TYRE SIDEWALL DAMAGED OUT OF SHAPE 3.2MM

Pass 19 May 2017 92,148 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE 3.5MM LOW ON EDGE AND OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 23 May 2016 80,258 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 71,004 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 46,081 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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149 FBL is a 2011 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 78,030 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 149 FBL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Audi A5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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149 FBL is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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