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YP11 VAD

2011 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,937 mi
Last recorded142,937 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP11 VAD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 142,937 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 141,966 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 135,119 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 135,119 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 126,927 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low inner edge close to cords

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn low inner edge on limit

Offside Rear tyre worn low, low inner edge cut in tread area

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Pass 9 Feb 2022 114,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

chip in screen

Pass 9 Feb 2021 104,883 miles

Both Front Shocks Damp

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot Damp With Grease

Nearside Front Tyre Worn

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn

Offside Front Tyre Slightly Worn

Pass 7 Feb 2020 96,635 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2020 96,620 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 79,690 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 62,539 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2018 62,539 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Central Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 56,339 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 56,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 50,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 44,678 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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YP11 VAD is a 2011 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YP11 VAD, 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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YP11 VAD is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 7 June 2011.

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