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DL09 LLN

2009 Audi A5

Beige Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,604 mi
Last recorded131,604 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL09 LLN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 131,604 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2026 131,604 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back arm marked in chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 126,853 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 126,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 119,059 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2024 119,059 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner and outer disc pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 112,846 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 112,845 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline, On Wear Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 103,664 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 97,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 94,114 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 86,600 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 75,762 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 71,800 miles

offside rear tyre worn

Fail 16 May 2017 71,800 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm

nearside rear shock absorber leaking

offside rear tyre worn

Pass 19 May 2016 64,210 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 63,825 miles

N/s front tyre has sidewall damage.

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 53,540 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 42,429 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)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 26,274 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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DL09 LLN is a 2009 Audi A5 in Beige with a 1,968cc diesel 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 DL09 LLN, 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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DL09 LLN is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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