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DG59 HGC

2009 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,650 mi
Last recorded172,650 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi Q589,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 HGC
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 172,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 172,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 157,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 145,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 145,662 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 135,711 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2022 135,434 miles

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

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 126,160 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 123,270 miles

Front Tyres wearing on edges

Various suspension bushes perishing

Pass 24 Mar 2020 118,224 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush. Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Apr 2019 111,509 miles

engine/under/sill covers

Pass 18 Jun 2018 111,345 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 102,646 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 83,879 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 67,820 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 62,089 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 62,089 miles

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2013 50,935 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 36,985 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 36,985 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

How Reliable is the Audi Q5?

Based on 932,637 MOT tests across 109,587 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,701
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
109,587
On UK Roads
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DG59 HGC is a 2009 Audi Q5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2009 Audi Q5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 89,072 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q5 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Audi Q5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DG59 HGC is a 2009 Audi Q5, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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