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AO61 LYJ

2011 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

141,076 mi
Last recorded141,076 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 LYJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Jun 2026 141,076 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jun 2025 130,768 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 117,554 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 117,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 May 2023 113,589 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2023 113,581 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 105,587 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 96,383 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 88,633 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 74,926 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 69,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 61,977 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 61,977 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 56,592 miles

Emissions too clean to register on smokemeter

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit pressure also seems low (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit pressure also seems low (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 46,855 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 35,993 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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AO61 LYJ is a 2011 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel 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 AO61 LYJ, 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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AO61 LYJ is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 1 November 2011.

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