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D17 XYO

2009 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,197 mi
Last recorded81,197 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 XYO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 81,197 miles

Front BODY STIFFNING STRAPS BOLTS MISSING BOTH SIDES

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 79,643 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 77,791 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2023 77,774 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 75,152 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 75,152 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 69,882 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2021 69,879 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 64,934 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 5 Sep 2019 56,648 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 51,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower front undertray broken

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 1 Sep 2018 51,035 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower front undertray broken

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Jul 2017 46,822 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 41,258 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 38,266 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (3.5.1i)

Play is offside front inner tie rod joint

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 31,000 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 24,542 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 17,622 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 17,208 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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D17 XYO is a 2009 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 D17 XYO, 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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D17 XYO is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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