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E11 SAM

2009 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

81,059 mi
Last recorded81,059 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 SAM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 81,059 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 79,849 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 77,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls damaged - inner edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 74,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Central arm/lower hub ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect ALL - Front /rear - weak/soft in operation (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 73,669 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Central ball joint lower hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake disc lipped also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Kerb protector (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Kerb protector (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake disc worn/corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both soft/weak (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 73,669 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Central ball joint lower hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Central ball joint lower hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake disc lipped also (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Kerb protector (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Kerb protector (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake disc worn/corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both soft/weak (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 71,796 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has play

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sidewall damaged

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH - soft in operation (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays/covers fitted to vehicle obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 26 Jun 2019 67,291 miles

NSR - tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 12 Jun 2018 62,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays/covers fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 9 Jun 2018 62,730 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Under trays/covers fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 26 May 2017 55,409 miles

FRONT TYRES 3mm inner/outer

Fail 5 May 2017 54,828 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 5 May 2016 45,318 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 34,657 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 28,526 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall but not to cord

cut in n/s/r tyre outer side wall but not to cord

cut in o/s/f tyre outer side wall but not to cord

cut in o/s/r tyre outer side wall but not to cord

Pass 15 Aug 2012 23,002 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 23,002 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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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E11 SAM is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 E11 SAM, 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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E11 SAM is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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