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BD61 XVE

2011 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

106,585 mi
Last recorded106,585 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 XVE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2025 106,585 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 103,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 103,109 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 96,128 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished/split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rearward facing arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 96,128 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And perished/split on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front rearward facing arms, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 88,202 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 80,768 miles

Offside Front 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 9 Sep 2020 74,986 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 74,983 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 65,155 miles

n/side front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2018 58,766 miles

TESTED IN THE WET

Fail 3 Dec 2018 58,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

TESTED IN THE WET

Pass 29 Nov 2017 50,396 miles

Nearside Front shock absorbers weak

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

Offside Front shock absorber weak

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 44,390 miles

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

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

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

emissions too clean to record

Fail 28 Nov 2016 44,389 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

emissions too clean to record

Pass 5 Nov 2015 37,084 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

all schockers misty

Pass 27 Nov 2014 32,364 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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BD61 XVE is a 2011 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BD61 XVE, 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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BD61 XVE is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 29 November 2011.

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