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BF09 GFV

2009 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,920 mi
Last recorded94,920 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF09 GFV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 94,920 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 94,913 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 88,464 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 81,760 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 76,519 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 66,867 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 58,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 51,127 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 51,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking around tread

Pass 28 Mar 2019 49,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on limit/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 49,685 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge on limit/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 43,746 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2017 38,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm and cracking (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2016 34,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 23 Mar 2016 34,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 16 Mar 2015 30,403 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 26,332 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 17,747 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2013 17,747 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 13,875 miles

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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BF09 GFV is a 2009 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF09 GFV, 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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BF09 GFV is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 3 March 2009.

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