2011 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · WX61 PBZ
2011 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Oct 2011. Recorded mileage 114,303 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,303 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WX61 PBZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 114,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WX61 PBZ 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 Q5 (WX61 PBZ) between October 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 August 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: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn tie arm rearmost bushes both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (6.1”; “Exhaust system insecure centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))”.
WX61 PBZ Mileage History
- 17/10/2023106,342 mi
- 20/10/2023106,385 mi+43 mi
- 12/08/2024107,866 mi+1,481 mi
- 16/08/2024107,913 mi+47 mi
- 14/08/2025114,303 mi+6,390 mi
Average of roughly 4,359 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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