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WG11 NBF

2011 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,799 mi
Last recorded152,799 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG11 NBF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 152,799 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 May 2024 152,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper and nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

Nearside Rear outer brake pads appears low

Nearside front bumper and nearside door and rear quarter panel slight body damage

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine ??under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 152,065 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear bumper and nearside rear light lens slightly damaged

Nearside Rear outer brake pads appears low

Nearside front bumper and nearside door and rear quarter panel slight body damage

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall slight cut/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine ??under trays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 148,024 miles

Coolant leak Coolant level low ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Slight damage to bumper

Nearside Rear Slight damage to tail lamp assembly

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to outer sidewall, starting to perish & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2022 148,011 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Len's broken with sharp edge's exposed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective Broken with sharp edge's (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leaking drips off both side's of undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Broken inner section is missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 144,825 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 144,824 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 143,849 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

front wipers slightly smeary

Pass 19 Mar 2019 134,267 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 134,267 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2018 124,035 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 107,661 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 91,747 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2015 74,249 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside windscreen washer poor

Pass 23 Jun 2014 60,019 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Jun 2014 59,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WG11 NBF is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NBF, 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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WG11 NBF is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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