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V29 CDC

2011 Audi A5

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests34 (28 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

82,130 mi
Last recorded82,130 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV29 CDC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

28 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 82,130 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2025 71,164 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 72,627 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 58,228 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 69,466 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 48,402 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Feb 2023 64,335 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 46,701 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2022 58,850 miles

Nearside Rear 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 26 Nov 2021 43,528 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 53,333 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 53,203 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 40,801 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Dec 2020 40,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Mar 2020 48,274 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 48,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 37,371 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 37,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 41,462 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 41,455 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 34,850 miles

engine and body covers fitted top and bottom not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Mar 2018 35,458 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 33,183 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall cracking up

Offside Rear tyre cracking up between treads

Pass 13 Mar 2017 28,665 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 29,905 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 29,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2016 26,605 miles

both rear tyres are wearing low and also perished and cracking within the tread

Pass 19 Jun 2015 28,410 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2015 22,408 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 21,000 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 26,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2013 23,660 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 21,287 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 19,364 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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V29 CDC is a 2011 Audi A5 in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V29 CDC, 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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V29 CDC is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 17 November 2011.

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