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C16 GOW

2011 Audi A5

White Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,892 mi
Last recorded90,892 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 GOW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 90,892 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 87,435 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Mar 2025 87,403 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Feb 2024 85,340 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Feb 2024 85,336 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 21 Feb 2023 82,282 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 78,273 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Fail 21 Jan 2022 78,273 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 76,597 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 74,574 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 74,570 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 72,230 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 69,118 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 64,950 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 61,409 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 40,731 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 34,347 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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C16 GOW is a 2011 Audi A5 in White with a 4,163cc 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 C16 GOW, 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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What year was C16 GOW registered?

C16 GOW is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 14 June 2011.

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