2011 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · BD11 VBL
2011 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 116,916 miles. MOT expired on 25 Nov 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,916 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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BD11 VBL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 14/11/2023
- 116,916 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD11 VBL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi A5 (BD11 VBL) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BD11 VBL Mileage History
- 26/11/202199,797 mi
- 23/11/2022108,887 mi+9,090 mi
- 14/11/2023116,916 mi+8,029 mi
Average of roughly 8,707 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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