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165 DCJ

2011 Audi A5

White Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

164,433 mi
Last recorded164,433 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration165 DCJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 164,433 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 164,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 152,616 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 133,846 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 125,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 119,382 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 108,395 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 108,390 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Aug 2019 96,612 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 96,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 85,201 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2017 68,091 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 49,355 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 23,259 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2014 16,213 miles

unable to carry out full checks to nsr seat belt due to baby seat

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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165 DCJ is a 2011 Audi A5 in White with a 2,967cc petrol 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 165 DCJ, 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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What year was 165 DCJ registered?

165 DCJ is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 8 February 2011.

Is 165 DCJ safe to buy?

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