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Y555 DNA

2011 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,482 mi
Last recorded92,482 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY555 DNA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 92,482 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 91,753 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 91,401 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 89,917 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 89,917 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2023 88,633 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 83,392 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2022 83,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 78,907 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2020 72,741 miles

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

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2020 72,600 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2019 65,170 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 62,876 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 54,601 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn to the legal limit

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 44,392 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 38,528 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 38,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre has splits on inner sidewall & very perished

Pass 22 Jul 2014 30,694 miles

front tyres have inner & outer sidewall damage

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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Y555 DNA is a 2011 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol 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 Y555 DNA, 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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Y555 DNA is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 9 August 2011.

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