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VK61 BHU

2011 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

91,444 mi
Last recorded91,444 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK61 BHU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 91,444 miles

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

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

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

knock from steering uj

slight splits in all front top arm inner bushs (front)

Fail 13 Jul 2026 91,444 miles

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

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

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

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

knock from steering uj

slight splits in all front top arm inner bushs (front)

Pass 28 Jul 2025 81,715 miles

All shocks soft

Front inner pads becoming low

Knock in steering column

Slight splitting to all front suspension upper arm inner bushes

Slight splitting to both front lower rear arm inner bushes

Fail 25 Jul 2025 81,715 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

All shocks soft

Front inner pads becoming low

Knock in steering column

Slight splitting to all front suspension upper arm inner bushes

Slight splitting to both front lower rear arm inner bushes

Pass 9 Oct 2023 63,788 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

knock from steering

slight splits in top arm front bushs

Pass 8 Apr 2022 52,336 miles

All shocks soft

Both front tyres cracked and slightly out of shape

Slight splitting to all front upper arms inner bushes

Fail 8 Apr 2022 52,336 miles

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

All shocks soft

Both front tyres cracked and slightly out of shape

Offside rear tyre cracking and has puncture (unrepairable)

Slight splitting to all front upper arms inner bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2020 43,943 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 38,208 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 37,574 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 36,199 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 32,690 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 32,690 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 30,128 miles

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 8 Oct 2015 28,141 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 28,141 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 22,625 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 22,524 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)

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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VK61 BHU is a 2011 Audi A5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol 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 VK61 BHU, 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 VK61 BHU registered?

VK61 BHU is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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