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Y50 ADC

2011 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,702 mi
Last recorded87,702 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY50 ADC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 87,702 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged Both rear tyres stepped and starting to undulate on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 87,341 miles

Both rear tyres slightly undulating on inner edges

Fail 15 Jul 2025 87,341 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both rear tyres slightly undulating on inner edges

Pass 22 Jul 2024 86,522 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread approx worn on inner edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front lowers (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 84,971 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front lowers (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts worn on inner edge void of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 82,340 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 15 Jul 2022 82,340 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2022 82,339 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 May 2021 79,758 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 75,194 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 68,981 miles

both front tyres wearing uneven

Fail 15 Apr 2019 68,981 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 10 Apr 2018 62,284 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2017 54,735 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 42,318 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 40,911 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 40,772 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 33,474 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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Y50 ADC is a 2011 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y50 ADC, 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 Y50 ADC registered?

Y50 ADC is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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