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BOB 5Y

2011 Audi A7

Brown Diesel 2961cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

57,701 mi
Last recorded57,701 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A782,593 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOB 5Y
MakeAudi
ModelA7
Year2011
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,961cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 57,701 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 57,615 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 57,594 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 57,591 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 56,131 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both passenger side tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 52,408 miles

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2019 51,836 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 44,895 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 35,262 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 33,543 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 26,175 miles

front brakes worn

Fail 27 Jul 2015 26,175 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brakes worn

Pass 31 Jul 2014 20,272 miles

front tyres 2mm outer edge

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Jul 2014 20,271 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres 2mm outer edge

How Reliable is the Audi A7?

Based on 171,917 MOT tests across 20,558 vehicles.

86.8%
Pass Rate
7,773
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
20,558
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,049
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 482
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 461
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BOB 5Y is a 2011 Audi A7 in Brown with a 2,961cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2011 Audi A7 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 82,593 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 A7 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,049 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BOB 5Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A7 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 15 years old, this Audi A7 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BOB 5Y is a 2011 Audi A7, first registered on 28 July 2011.

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