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YE11 WCY

2011 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

84,995 mi
Last recorded84,995 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE11 WCY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 84,995 miles

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35 19, ~3mm, and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside washer jet not working - Nearside jet adjusted to cover screen

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 84,995 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35 19, ~3mm, and slight perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside washer jet not working - Nearside jet adjusted to cover screen

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 82,928 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 81,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 81,101 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 78,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2020 75,061 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

emissions too clean to record a reading

Pass 24 May 2019 70,237 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 70,221 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 67,164 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 67,164 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 57,511 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 55,799 miles

front pads getting low/discs heavily lipped

Pass 28 May 2016 48,870 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 May 2015 41,637 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 33,159 miles

no reading from smoke meter

winscreen marked within zone 'a'

Fail 6 May 2014 33,155 miles

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

no reading from smoke meter

winscreen marked within zone 'a'

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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YE11 WCY is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YE11 WCY, 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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YE11 WCY is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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