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BY05 HEP

2009 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,770 mi
Last recorded39,770 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY05 HEP
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 39,770 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 136,437 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 136,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2022 134,506 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2021 122,612 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 116,543 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 116,543 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall and inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 116,420 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 116,350 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 115,823 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 May 2016 115,801 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 111,543 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 111,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre exhaust clamp broken

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2014 105,093 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2013 99,338 miles

emissions too clean to regester

Pass 16 May 2012 74,371 miles

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

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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BY05 HEP is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 BY05 HEP, 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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BY05 HEP is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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