Audi A5
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,967 cc
53 GCMOT history
53 GC is a black diesel Audi A5 first used on 30 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 19 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 70,266 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 70,266 mi
- At MOT on 20 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,178 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 53 GC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,967 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
53 GC was last recorded at 70,266 miles on 20 Aug 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 70,261 miles · 18 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 4,178 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,266 miles
- 2025 – 65,229 miles
- 2024 – 61,351 miles
- 2023 – 59,264 miles
- 2022 – 56,038 miles
- 2021 – 51,580 miles
- 2020 – 46,157 miles
- 2019 – 41,603 miles
- 2018 – 37,370 miles
- 2017 – 25,665 miles
- 2016 – 24,087 miles
- 2015 – 22,180 miles
- 2014 – 18,630 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,266 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,266 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 70,266 miles
- Test number
- 942552829994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,261 miles (+5,032)2 dangerous4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,261 miles
- Test number
- 589457736446
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorRear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Pass65,229 miles (+3,878)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 65,229 miles
- Test number
- 421697689754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,351 miles (+2,087)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 61,351 miles
- Test number
- 242536303271
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush(front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush(front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush(rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to inner and outer sidewalls 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass59,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 59,264 miles
- Test number
- 200109261489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,256 miles (+3,218)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,256 miles
- Test number
- 348721660001
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass56,038 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 56,038 miles
- Test number
- 779517001300
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail56,038 miles (+4,458)6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,038 miles
- Test number
- 760646670350
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has cuts on outside wall
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,580 miles (+5,423)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2022
- Odometer
- 51,580 miles
- Test number
- 755715325167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass46,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2021
- Odometer
- 46,157 miles
- Test number
- 691946868434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,157 miles (+4,554)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,157 miles
- Test number
- 799956979543
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorOffside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass41,603 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 41,603 miles
- Test number
- 577441159067
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail41,599 miles (+4,229)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,599 miles
- Test number
- 423621976660
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,370 miles (+11,705)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2019
- Odometer
- 37,370 miles
- Test number
- 171264364552
- AdvisoryVarious covers fitted
Pass25,665 miles (+1,578)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2018
- Odometer
- 25,665 miles
- Test number
- 260360500385
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryChips in windscreen
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass24,087 miles (+1,907)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2017
- Odometer
- 24,087 miles
- Test number
- 338971686520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,180 miles (+3,550)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2016
- Odometer
- 22,180 miles
- Test number
- 497731145157
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass18,630 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 18,630 miles
- Test number
- 715022404117
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail18,630 miles2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,630 miles
- Test number
- 376061704107
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about 53 GC
- What vehicle is registration 53 GC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 53 GC on a black diesel Audi A5 first used on 30 Mar 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 53 GC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 53 GC is valid until 19 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 53 GC?
- The MOT on 53 GC is valid until 19 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 53 GC done?
- 53 GC was recorded at 70,266 miles at its MOT on 20 Aug 2026, an average of 4,178 miles a year.
- Has 53 GC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 53 GC has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on 53 GC ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 53 GC find?
- 53 GC passed its latest MOT on 20 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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