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BN11 VCK

2011 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,571 mi
Last recorded149,571 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN11 VCK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 149,571 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 149,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 142,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle part, exhaust sleeve pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 137,770 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve clamp deteriorated/broken but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to zero on inner edge ,splitting and inner sidewall feels "soft" benefit of doubt going to the presenter (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2024 137,755 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve clamp deteriorated/broken but secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to zero on inner edge ,splitting and inner sidewall feels "soft" benefit of doubt going to the presenter (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded on outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2023 131,387 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 125,579 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 114,648 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 114,642 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 109,793 miles

Front wipers smearing

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

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

Offside wing mirror cracked

Pass 18 Mar 2019 102,272 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 96,603 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 83,816 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 72,392 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

nails nsf, osf & nsr tyres

Pass 20 Mar 2015 50,131 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 40,411 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 40,409 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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BN11 VCK is a 2011 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc 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 BN11 VCK, 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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BN11 VCK is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 14 March 2011.

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