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L511 KWL

1994 Audi Cabriolet

Yellow Petrol 2309cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

103,924 mi
Last recorded103,924 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Audi Cabriolet107,575 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL511 KWL
MakeAudi
ModelCabriolet
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,309cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 103,924 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded - Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 103,924 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 103,924 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides / Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil warning light on

Fail 25 Nov 2023 103,924 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides / Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil warning light on

Pass 23 Nov 2022 103,924 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated by pump (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Speedometer operation impaired (7.8 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 103,924 miles

both front top mounts slight play

Pass 26 Nov 2020 103,924 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front top mounts slight play

Pass 11 Nov 2019 103,924 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear fuel pipe perished

Pass 8 Nov 2018 103,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil light on

Pass 13 Nov 2017 103,330 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre sleeve. (7.1.2)

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak Engine. ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 102,440 miles

Both rear wheels stiff to rotate.

Cat to Centre exhaust sleeve slight blow.

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rubber hose to fuel filter cracked.

Pass 18 Nov 2015 101,366 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

fuel filter bracket loose on fixings

nail in nearside rear tyre

slight play in nearside front subframe bush

Pass 26 Nov 2014 99,737 miles

Both wiper blades smeary.

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on shoulders.

Offside front tyre worn on inner shoulder.

Oil leak

Oil warning light on.

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2013 98,489 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear wheels stiff to turn

slight play in both front wheels

Fail 27 Nov 2013 98,489 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear wheels stiff to turn

slight play in both front wheels

Pass 27 Nov 2012 96,968 miles

Stone chips

Rear coil springs corroded

slight play in both front top mounts

Fail 27 Nov 2012 96,966 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear coil springs corroded

Stone chips

front brake disks worn and corroded

slight play in both front top mounts

Pass 25 Nov 2011 95,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both front brake disks corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2011 95,326 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front brake disks corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2010 94,000 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Nov 2010 94,000 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 92,103 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 92,103 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 86,327 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 83,258 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 81,878 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

both rear brake hose ferrels slightly corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2006 81,878 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both rear flexi brake ferrels slightly corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2005 80,254 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 29 Nov 2005 80,254 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Audi Cabriolet?

Based on 87,077 MOT tests across 6,173 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
3,042
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
6,173
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,990
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,986
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,545
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 2,368
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2,307
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L511 KWL is a 1994 Audi Cabriolet in Yellow with a 2,309cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1994 Audi Cabriolet models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 107,575 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi Cabriolet fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,990 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L511 KWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi Cabriolet typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 32 years old, this Audi Cabriolet is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L511 KWL is a 1994 Audi Cabriolet, first registered on 3 March 1994.

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