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YG61 JCZ

2011 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

192,457 mi
Last recorded192,457 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 JCZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 192,457 miles

centre exhaust clamp heavily corroding

chip in front windscreen

nearside & offside rear tyres wearing out of shape

offside front headlamps deteriorating

offside rear tyre side wall cut (no cords showing)

Pass 1 Nov 2024 184,511 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Chip to windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 184,511 miles

Centre exhaust clamp corroded

Chip to windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 177,677 miles

both rear tyres are worn unevenly on the inner edges

condensation to offside headlight

Pass 4 Nov 2022 170,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bushes perishing. MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bushes perishing. MARKED YELLOW (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear tyres have cuts on the outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in the screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 163,890 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 159,247 miles

offside front brake pads worn more than the nearside front

Pass 27 Apr 2019 148,035 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn more than nearside pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 133,495 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 121,025 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2017 121,025 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

exhaust clamp corodded

Pass 12 May 2016 110,611 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall but no ply/cord visible

Fail 12 May 2016 110,611 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT NOW (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre starting to wear unevenly on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has cut to outer sidewall but no ply/cord visible

Pass 1 Oct 2014 86,004 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 84,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front discs and pads getting low

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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YG61 JCZ is a 2011 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YG61 JCZ, 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 YG61 JCZ registered?

YG61 JCZ is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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