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C8 NSY

2009 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

100,883 mi
Last recorded100,883 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 NSY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 100,883 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 98,431 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 96,312 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 94,517 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 94,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 92,187 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 89,746 miles

brake shudder on brake test

Pass 3 Jan 2020 88,787 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 88,787 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 35 20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 85,104 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm sized 255 35 20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2018 85,104 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm sized 255 35 20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 80,909 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm sized 255 35 20 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 76,682 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 72,929 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2015 72,929 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front tyre worn considerably on the inside edge.

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 66,216 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 59,136 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 51,675 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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C8 NSY is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc 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 C8 NSY, 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 C8 NSY registered?

C8 NSY is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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