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X999 OBS

2011 Audi A5

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

74,785 mi
Last recorded74,785 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX999 OBS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 74,785 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 70,465 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 70,346 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 May 2025 75,432 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 68,616 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 69,704 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 68,149 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2023 61,926 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 59,291 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 53,332 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 59,472 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 51,241 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 58,458 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 46,475 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 55,594 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 40,572 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 40,572 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 52,762 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 38,408 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018 38,408 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 49,428 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 49,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 29,519 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 45,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cut on inner sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 41,746 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 34,530 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 26,558 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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X999 OBS is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 X999 OBS, 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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X999 OBS is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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