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BW11 UNZ

2011 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,294 mi
Last recorded116,294 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 UNZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 116,294 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 113,996 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 113,993 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF and OSF tyres slight edge wear at inner shoulders. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 110,863 miles

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

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

Oil leak

under body tray fitted

Pass 16 Jun 2022 107,401 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 102,289 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 95,861 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 89,395 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 89,390 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 82,729 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 82,722 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative not working properley/faulty (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 73,297 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 71,518 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 63,861 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres slight damage to side walls

Fail 9 Aug 2016 63,861 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm side wall damaged 255/35X19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm damage to outer side wall 255/35/19 (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside rear tyres slight damage to side walls

Pass 10 Aug 2015 56,549 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 45,914 miles

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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BW11 UNZ is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 BW11 UNZ, 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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BW11 UNZ is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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