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AR04 YYY

2009 Audi A5

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,860 mi
Last recorded92,860 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR04 YYY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 92,860 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2025 92,860 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 89,775 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 83,358 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Mar 2022 78,666 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 76,412 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 75,012 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 75,012 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 64,410 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 57,108 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 44,706 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 36,817 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 30,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2012 20,205 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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AR04 YYY is a 2009 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2009 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 85,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR04 YYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AR04 YYY registered?

AR04 YYY is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 5 November 2009.

Is AR04 YYY safe to buy?

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