2011 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · NJ61 KNS
2011 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 139,794 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ61 KNS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 139,794 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ61 KNS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Audi A5 (NJ61 KNS) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Lower uj on rack (2.3 (a) (i”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”.
NJ61 KNS Mileage History
- 27/09/2023126,977 mi
- 21/10/2024134,105 mi+7,128 mi
- 30/10/2024134,218 mi+113 mi
- 08/10/2025139,686 mi+5,468 mi
- 17/10/2025139,794 mi+108 mi
Average of roughly 6,233 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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