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WG11 BUE

2011 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,157 mi
Last recorded86,157 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG11 BUE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 86,157 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 86,153 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 86,005 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 80,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 66,969 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 62,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 62,123 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 55,264 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 46,349 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 40,505 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2018 40,413 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2017 34,533 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 30,070 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 25,864 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 20,561 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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WG11 BUE is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 WG11 BUE, 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 WG11 BUE registered?

WG11 BUE is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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