2011 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · DX11 NXK
2011 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Apr 2011. Recorded mileage 118,826 miles. MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
DX11 NXK Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2026
- 118,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DX11 NXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi Q5 (DX11 NXK) between April 2014 and August 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Side repeater missing wing mirror lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
DX11 NXK Mileage History
- 22/04/201432,053 mi
- 30/04/201542,710 mi+10,657 mi
- 04/05/201654,745 mi+12,035 mi
- 10/05/201764,504 mi+9,759 mi
- 24/05/201873,542 mi+9,038 mi
- 16/05/201979,858 mi+6,316 mi
- 22/06/202084,500 mi+4,642 mi
- 21/06/202189,536 mi+5,036 mi
- 25/06/202294,817 mi+5,281 mi
- 21/07/202396,786 mi+1,969 mi
- 24/07/202396,786 mi
- 15/08/2024101,362 mi+4,576 mi
- 14/08/2025106,170 mi+4,808 mi
- 14/08/2025106,170 mi
- 11/08/2026118,826 mi+12,656 mi
Average of roughly 7,052 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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