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YS11 BHY

2011 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

164,169 mi
Last recorded164,169 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS11 BHY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 164,169 miles

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

Rear diff oil leak

Rear sub-frame corroded

Undertray installed at the time of the test

Fail 21 Apr 2026 164,169 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear differential oil leak

Rear sub frame corroded

Undertray installed at the time of the test

Pass 8 Apr 2025 157,540 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 156,736 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

oil leak on rear diff

Pass 18 Apr 2023 155,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 155,076 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 139,734 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 110,502 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 79,876 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 77,968 miles

Advise all brake discs slightly scored

Advise both rear tyres starting to wear low

Advise front upper arm bushes starting to perish

Advise oil warning light on

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 57,322 miles

Advise rear diff oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2015 39,316 miles

Nearside Front tyre valve starting to perish

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 22 Sep 2015 39,290 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault stability fault warning on in dash (3.4.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 26,366 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

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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YS11 BHY is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YS11 BHY, 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 YS11 BHY registered?

YS11 BHY is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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