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AO61 PBZ

2011 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,037 mi
Last recorded172,037 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 PBZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 172,037 miles

U.B.C.C

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 171,002 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 168,900 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 164,889 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 164,888 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 160,892 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust centre clamp worn/heavily corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 158,651 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 158,651 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 150,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn/deteriorating, (rearmost). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn/deteriorating, (rearmost). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 150,844 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner 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))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn/deteriorating, (rearmost). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn/deteriorating, (rearmost). (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 134,649 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 134,649 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 119,419 miles

Offside Rear Inside of o/s/r tyre sidewall cut but not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 24 Nov 2017 119,419 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Inside of o/s/r tyre sidewall cut but not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 19 Nov 2016 104,227 miles

Rear both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 27 Nov 2015 87,223 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2015 87,194 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 74,146 miles

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

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 PBZ is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 PBZ, 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 PBZ is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 5 December 2011.

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