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DE52 EPE

2009 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

143,727 mi
Last recorded143,727 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE52 EPE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 143,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 140,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 136,246 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 132,167 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2021 124,835 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 124,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 114,239 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 114,230 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside feathered (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 91,956 miles

screen has a slight crack out of view of the main screen area

Fail 2 Jul 2019 91,956 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

screen has a slight crack out of view of the main screen area

Pass 4 Jun 2018 82,860 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 82,860 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 80,208 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)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 80,208 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 74,037 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 67,691 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 62,093 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 50,975 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 43,674 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 38,457 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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DE52 EPE is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE52 EPE, 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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DE52 EPE is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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