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VA11 EKC

2011 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,325 mi
Last recorded87,325 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA11 EKC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 87,325 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 87,227 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF/OSF WORN (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 84,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy Just acceptable) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective lens cloudy Just acceptable) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip / crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 82,416 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 80,490 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 77,665 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 75,868 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre & bald edges ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm/bald edges & heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

coolant level on minimum

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on edges & heavily perished

Fail 2 Mar 2021 75,857 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 72,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on wear bars and is perished/also abnormal wear poss tracking issue (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Sep 2019 72,165 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml light on (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre on wear bars and is perished/also abnormal wear poss tracking issue (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 67,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre is on 3mm

Offside Rear tyre is on 3mm

Fail 21 Sep 2018 67,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre is on 3mm

Offside Rear tyre is on 3mm

Pass 23 Sep 2017 59,932 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin/about 3mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 59,932 miles

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

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads wearing thin/about 3mm remaining (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 53,068 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front brake pads are low

Fail 15 Sep 2016 53,068 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front brake pads are low

Pass 22 Sep 2015 47,607 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 41,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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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VA11 EKC is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VA11 EKC, 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 VA11 EKC registered?

VA11 EKC is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 23 July 2011.

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