2011 Audi A5 2.0L Diesel · SP61 WBE
2011 Audi A5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 140,938 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP61 WBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2024
- 140,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP61 WBE 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 (SP61 WBE) between June 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2024 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: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii”.
SP61 WBE Mileage History
- 23/06/2023130,449 mi
- 23/06/2023130,450 mi+1 mi
- 21/06/2024140,908 mi+10,458 mi
- 19/07/2024140,938 mi+30 mi
- 22/07/2024140,938 mi
Average of roughly 9,699 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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