2011 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · A5 LXU
2011 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Jul 2011. Recorded mileage 103,146 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,146 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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A5 LXU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2024
- 103,146 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
A5 LXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi A5 (A5 LXU) between July 2014 and March 2024.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
A5 LXU Mileage History
- 26/07/201432,492 mi
- 03/01/201535,526 mi+3,034 mi
- 23/12/201541,831 mi+6,305 mi
- 13/12/201648,775 mi+6,944 mi
- 13/10/201754,121 mi+5,346 mi
- 13/10/201754,121 mi
- 28/09/201865,435 mi+11,314 mi
- 01/10/201976,112 mi+10,677 mi
- 28/10/202083,044 mi+6,932 mi
- 28/10/202083,044 mi
- 15/11/202184,429 mi+1,385 mi
- 17/12/202293,896 mi+9,467 mi
- 17/12/202293,896 mi
- 15/12/2023103,116 mi+9,220 mi
- 08/03/2024103,145 mi+29 mi
- 13/03/2024103,146 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 7,335 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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