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B8 YAU

2009 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,575 mi
Last recorded98,575 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 YAU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 98,575 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 98,575 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2024 91,426 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Washer jets poor but operate

Fail 27 Sep 2024 91,426 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Washer jets poor but operate

Pass 8 Sep 2023 85,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside washer jet partially blocked

exhaust centre sleeve heavily corroded. Half of clamp cracked

washer jets poor- enough fluid provided at time of test

Fail 8 Sep 2023 85,075 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside washer jet partially blocked

exhaust centre sleeve heavily corroded. Half of clamp cracked

washer jets poor- enough fluid provided at time of test

Pass 3 Oct 2022 80,107 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 80,107 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm..worn inner edge 0mm..close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 0mm..close to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 74,126 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bushes splitting.

Pass 29 Sep 2020 70,771 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bushes splitting.

Pass 25 Sep 2019 67,901 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 64,923 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 61,380 miles

emission too clean

Pass 24 Sep 2016 55,399 miles

rear tyres worn to limit front tyres badly perrished

Pass 24 Sep 2015 48,766 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 44,332 miles

both rear tyres worn out of shape on inside edges

Pass 24 Sep 2013 41,895 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 34,260 miles

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

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

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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B8 YAU is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 B8 YAU, 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 B8 YAU registered?

B8 YAU is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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