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B9 BVB

2011 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,369 mi
Last recorded97,369 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A578,030 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 BVB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 97,369 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 95,843 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 92,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner /rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2023 92,744 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking around the inner side wall deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner /rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 87,561 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 83,981 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower suspension lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower suspension upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and has cut not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and start to wear low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 83,969 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside sidewall showing on outside (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. offside 265/35/r20 and nearside 265/30/r20 (5.2.3 (b))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower suspension lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, lower suspension upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and has cut not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective marks goes after couple seconds (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and start to wear low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 80,689 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2020 80,598 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 78,109 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 74,852 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 73,492 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 63,857 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 54,669 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 54,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 51,507 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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B9 BVB is a 2011 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 B9 BVB, 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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B9 BVB is a 2011 Audi A5, first registered on 21 September 2011.

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