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K1 DCU

2011 Audi S5

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,092 mi
Last recorded104,092 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi S556,749 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK1 DCU
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 104,092 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 104,092 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 101,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 96,947 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 91,336 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2022 91,138 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 86,883 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play diagonal (rear) arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2020 82,476 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2020 82,450 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2019 67,435 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 54,731 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 40,658 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 18 Apr 2017 40,658 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 10 May 2016 28,086 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 11,124 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 11,124 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 31 May 2014 9,429 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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K1 DCU is a 2011 Audi S5 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2011 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 56,749 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 S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K1 DCU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 15 years old, this Audi S5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K1 DCU registered?

K1 DCU is a 2011 Audi S5, first registered on 25 June 2011.

Is K1 DCU safe to buy?

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