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B16 ARM

2011 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

121,793 mi
Last recorded121,793 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 ARM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 121,793 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 118,197 miles

Offside Front Corrosion to sill

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 112,261 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 112,261 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 105,852 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 100,605 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front exhaust sleeve / clamps corroded and broken not liable to fall of (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight play offside rear wheel / suspension

Fail 27 Jan 2022 100,605 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction mirror hangers (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front exhaust sleeve / clamps corroded and broken not liable to fall of (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight play offside rear wheel / suspension

oil level on minimum on arrival

Pass 5 Jan 2021 91,044 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 82,931 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect LIGHT MISTING OF OIL (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 77,554 miles

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 26 Jan 2018 70,521 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 61,133 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 52,288 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 41,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front 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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 35,292 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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B16 ARM is a 2011 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc petrol 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 B16 ARM, 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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B16 ARM is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 28 April 2011.

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