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CA02 ELL

2009 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

185,737 mi
Last recorded185,737 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 ELL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 185,737 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 185,733 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 182,074 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 177,316 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 172,064 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2023 172,064 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 165,998 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 159,166 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 152,438 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 143,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 143,117 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit Limit 0.5 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Noise from steering?

Pass 2 Oct 2018 132,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 96y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 123,097 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2.0mm on outer tread area (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2.5mm on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 113,792 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 113,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 99,667 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 93,330 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in steering system

Pass 4 Oct 2013 74,497 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 62,217 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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CA02 ELL is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CA02 ELL, 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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CA02 ELL is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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