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DU09 WJG

2009 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

97,601 mi
Last recorded97,601 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 WJG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 97,601 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 97,601 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 97,383 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front & Rear / Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both Offside & Nearside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 96,042 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 89,470 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 85,876 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 85,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 84,048 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 82,180 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 78,868 miles

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

both rear tyres worn low and out of shape on inner edges and sidewalls damaged

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Nov 2016 64,617 miles

Offside Rear tyre cuts in outer sidewall but not to cords

both front tyres worn in centre and inner edges

engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of components underneath

Pass 19 Nov 2015 54,111 miles

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

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

Front wipers starting to smear windscreen

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 43,329 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 43,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 28 Nov 2013 31,093 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 31,093 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 21,612 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 17,057 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2012 17,057 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front 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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DU09 WJG is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol 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 DU09 WJG, 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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What year was DU09 WJG registered?

DU09 WJG is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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