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D847 MBY

2009 Audi A5

White Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

278,477 mi
Last recorded278,477 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD847 MBY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 278,477 miles

oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2026 278,373 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2025 263,268 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2024 250,426 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2023 238,939 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2022 226,005 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 21 May 2021 214,184 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 21 May 2021 214,184 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2020 204,276 miles
Fail 29 May 2020 204,276 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 184,255 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 31 May 2019 184,148 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 154,248 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 133,833 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 116,961 miles

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 4 Dec 2014 99,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2013 68,905 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 45,968 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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D847 MBY is a 2009 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc 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 D847 MBY, 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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D847 MBY is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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