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2011 Audi A5

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,976 mi
Last recorded77,976 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 XML
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 77,976 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 77,120 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 77,120 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Open cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2024 76,146 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 75,330 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 75,330 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 74,741 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm / rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread also wearing low in in tread and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm / rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread also wearing low in tread and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 74,122 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 72,358 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 72,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Apr 2019 67,791 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 55,466 miles

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

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 55,466 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Offside Front Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2017 54,166 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 50,377 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 40,155 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2014 32,281 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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4 XML is a 2011 Audi A5 in White with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 4 XML, 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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4 XML is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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