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AY59 YMR

2009 Audi A4

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

211,009 mi
Last recorded211,009 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 YMR
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 211,009 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 211,009 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 169,704 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NS / OS outers (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS / OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 168,760 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 168,748 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 150,309 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 140,747 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2019 121,202 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 101,319 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 101,319 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 79,769 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 79,769 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

advise on worn front brakes

Pass 9 May 2016 52,461 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 29,818 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 26,464 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 21,240 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front left tyre worn on inner edge close to reaching cords

Rear left tyre has small cut deep enough to reach cords

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 16,355 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 16,355 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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AY59 YMR is a 2009 Audi A4 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 95,722 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY59 YMR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 17 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AY59 YMR registered?

AY59 YMR is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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