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AJ09 SEY

2009 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

186,197 mi
Last recorded186,197 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi Q589,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ09 SEY
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 186,197 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 186,187 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 182,698 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr wearing on outer edge and osr wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 177,318 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2023 177,318 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre sleeve clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat Switch missing (4.1.5 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 172,265 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2022 172,263 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 166,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 166,537 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 162,164 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 Oct 2020 162,157 miles

Brake performance not tested brakes not tested due to the front wheel hub being cracked. (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn the front of the two lower arms ball joint excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured the drives front wheel hub is cracked were the lower arm attaches to the hub (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 18 Oct 2019 156,633 miles

condensation in l/h/r light unit

head light range control switch broken

rear suspension springs corroded and bump stops and covers perished

Fail 16 Oct 2019 156,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint[there are 2 ball joints] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres perished with cuts in treads

condensation in l/h/r light unit

head light range control switch broken

o/s/door mirror housing insecure and part of indicator side repeater missing

o/s/r indicator bulb colour faded

o/s/r tyre tread bald on inner edge

rear suspension springs corroded and bump stops and covers perished

Pass 28 Jun 2018 142,456 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 128,699 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 128,455 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 May 2016 114,060 miles

slight damage o/s/f windscreen

Fail 19 May 2016 114,060 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed also nail in tread (4.1.D.1b)

235/55/19w

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

slight damage o/s/f windscreen

Pass 30 May 2015 95,603 miles

engine will not rev and smoke to low to measure

outer edge of n/s/f tyre wearing

rear brake pads 2/3 worn

Fail 28 May 2015

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine will not rev and smoke to low to measure

outer edge of n/s/f tyre wearing

rear brake pads 2/3 worn

Pass 21 May 2014 77,318 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear brake pads wearing

Pass 23 May 2013 63,351 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 46,769 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

How Reliable is the Audi Q5?

Based on 932,637 MOT tests across 109,587 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,701
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
109,587
On UK Roads
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AJ09 SEY is a 2009 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2009 Audi Q5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 89,072 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q5 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Audi Q5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ09 SEY is a 2009 Audi Q5, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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