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AU11 ZUC

2011 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,309 mi
Last recorded141,309 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU11 ZUC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 141,309 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2025 141,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 134,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 134,263 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 125,369 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 107,226 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 96,845 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2021 96,844 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides brake control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 84,595 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 74,250 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 67,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Pass 9 Feb 2017 58,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 49,253 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

Pass 10 Feb 2015 40,721 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2014 32,259 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

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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AU11 ZUC is a 2011 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc 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 AU11 ZUC, 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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AU11 ZUC is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 24 March 2011.

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