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YR11 HDK

2011 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

179,262 mi
Last recorded179,262 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 HDK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 179,262 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 173,830 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 170,941 miles

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Emissions too clean to detect

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 5 Mar 2024 170,941 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Curved arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Centre exhaust sleeve corroded

Emissions too clean to detect

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved arm ***Advise Replacement*** (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 165,580 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 156,300 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 138,559 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 127,349 miles

Emissions to clean to test/register

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 127,349 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Emissions to clean to test/register

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 108,717 miles

Emissions to clean to test/register

Exhaust sleeve corroded

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 94,912 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 81,515 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2016 70,402 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 57,956 miles

front pads wearing low

Pass 24 Mar 2014 45,634 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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YR11 HDK is a 2011 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR11 HDK, 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 YR11 HDK registered?

YR11 HDK is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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