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ME55 HSS

2011 Audi A5

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests35 (27 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

97,788 mi
Last recorded97,788 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME55 HSS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

27 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 97,788 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 97,784 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2026 81,842 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 81,842 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 94,781 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 75,188 miles

Engine idle speed erratic

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 75,176 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine idle speed erratic

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 85,896 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 68,108 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 78,686 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 57,958 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 56,580 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 56,580 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 72,005 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 51,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2454018 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 64,135 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 46,189 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 46,189 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 57,065 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 57,022 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 41,473 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 51,582 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 34,395 miles

Nearside Front tyre cuts to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Jun 2018 45,135 miles

no smoke detected on emission test

Pass 25 Jul 2017 24,918 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 38,926 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 22,089 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 31,526 miles

no smoke detected on emission test

Pass 27 Jul 2015 21,271 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 23,850 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 23,847 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 16,064 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 17,101 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 17,101 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

offside front tyre as slight outer sidewall damage

Pass 22 Jun 2013 12,224 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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ME55 HSS is a 2011 Audi A5 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

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 ME55 HSS, 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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ME55 HSS is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 24 July 2011.

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