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BU09 UPE

2009 Audi S5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

120,633 mi
Last recorded120,633 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi S570,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU09 UPE
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 120,633 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 118,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 115,947 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))

Fail 4 Apr 2024 115,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm AND SIDE WALL SPLIT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 107,625 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 107,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 95,175 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 85,878 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 79,406 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 73,997 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 66,855 miles

osf tyre lose to limit

Pass 16 Jun 2017 64,263 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 60,243 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2015 55,293 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 49,705 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 42,230 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 37,701 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 37,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Cut in both Nearside front and offside front sidewalls not deep enough to expose cords

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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BU09 UPE is a 2009 Audi S5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 70,566 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 S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU09 UPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Audi S5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU09 UPE is a 2009 Audi S5, first registered on 15 June 2009.

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