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FY59 VCW

2009 Audi S5

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

116,200 mi
Last recorded116,200 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi S570,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY59 VCW
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 116,200 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both front ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 113,875 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 109,471 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 104,418 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 97,739 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2021 97,739 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 91,201 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 91,091 miles

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 16 Mar 2018 88,265 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 79,794 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 75,905 miles

unable to fully check the under side of the vehicle because under trays are fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2016 75,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

unable to fully check the under side of the vehicle because under trays are fitted

Pass 12 Jul 2014 63,784 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 48,780 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2012 35,816 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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FY59 VCW is a 2009 Audi S5 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2009 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 70,566 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY59 VCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Audi S5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FY59 VCW registered?

FY59 VCW is a 2009 Audi S5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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