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C12 FLN

2009 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

164,302 mi
Last recorded164,302 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 FLN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 164,302 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x top arm inner bushes slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x top arms inner bushes slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 164,302 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x top arm inner bushes slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2 x top arms inner bushes slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 161,933 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 161,933 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 159,424 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 154,600 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 154,600 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2019 147,342 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2019 147,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 126,698 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 108,432 miles

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

slight twist in n/s/f brake flexy

Fail 15 Mar 2017 108,432 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

slight twist in n/s/f brake flexy

Pass 21 Mar 2016 88,599 miles

centre exhaust clamps corroded/broken

Pass 26 Mar 2015 68,551 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 60,451 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 46,729 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 31,993 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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C12 FLN is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 C12 FLN, 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 C12 FLN registered?

C12 FLN is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 28 July 2009.

Is C12 FLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for C12 FLN shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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