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YY61 GHF

2011 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,233 mi
Last recorded88,233 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 GHF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 88,233 miles

Abnormal noise from engine.

Fail 9 Jan 2026 88,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Abnormal noise from engine.

Pass 9 Jan 2025 84,614 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 79,842 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 76,874 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 73,956 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2021 65,100 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre low on 2 mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 7 Jan 2021 65,059 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre low on 2 mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 8 Jan 2020 58,544 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 8 Jan 2020 58,544 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on 3mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 11 Jan 2019 49,787 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 9 Jan 2019 49,749 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 2 Jan 2018 41,226 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 35,447 miles

EM light on

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 33,289 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2015 33,287 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/18 & has a cut (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 31 Dec 2014 28,629 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YY61 GHF is a 2011 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY61 GHF, 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 YY61 GHF registered?

YY61 GHF is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 15 November 2011.

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