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2011 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,229 mi
Last recorded65,229 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration53 GC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 65,229 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 61,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush(front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to inner and outer sidewalls 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2023 59,264 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 59,256 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 56,038 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 56,038 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts on outside wall

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

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

Pass 19 May 2021 51,580 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2020 46,157 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 46,157 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 41,603 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2019 41,599 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 37,370 miles

various covers fitted

Pass 16 May 2017 25,665 miles

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

chips in windscreen

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 May 2016 24,087 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 22,180 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2014 18,630 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Apr 2014 18,630 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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53 GC is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 53 GC, 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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53 GC is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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