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V33 DPS

2011 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,390 mi
Last recorded108,390 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV33 DPS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 108,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush soft cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush soft cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 108,389 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush soft cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush soft cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 102,872 miles

Front ALL front suspension rubbers are cracked and perished (age and stage of vehicle)

Front suspension--steering and brake components (metal( have corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded bottom coil rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle has corrosion

Fail 18 Feb 2025 102,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front ALL front suspension rubbers are cracked and perished (age and stage of vehicle)

Front suspension--steering and brake components (metal( have corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded bottom coil rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre outer side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle has corrosion

Pass 26 Jan 2024 98,622 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 90,000 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, rear lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamps cloudy but not effecting beam pattern

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 83,346 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 78,426 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2020 78,426 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 69,397 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 61,070 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 54,285 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2015 38,324 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 31,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2014 30,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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V33 DPS is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 V33 DPS, 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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V33 DPS is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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