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W70 RBS

2011 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

173,644 mi
Last recorded173,644 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW70 RBS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 173,644 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY NOT FULLY SECURE.

FRONT SECTION EXHAUST TO CENTRE SECTION EXHAUST JOINING SLEEVE CLAMPS RUSTING AWAY.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT CURVE ARM REAR BUSH SPLITTING & SEPARATING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated CURVE ARM BALL JOINT RUBBER .(FULL ARM REQUIRED) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF & OSF SUSPENSION ARMS SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH SPLITTING & SEPARATING. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 177,171 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 167,671 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 160,828 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 151,416 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 143,527 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear suspension arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 136,427 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 126,523 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 113,629 miles

under trays fitted. obscuring some components.

Fail 22 Jan 2018 113,629 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

under trays fitted. obscuring some components.

Pass 9 Feb 2017 104,432 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 94,814 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 81,588 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 57,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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W70 RBS is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 W70 RBS, 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 W70 RBS registered?

W70 RBS is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 25 March 2011.

Is W70 RBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W70 RBS shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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