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GM56 LAR

2009 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

176,983 mi
Last recorded176,983 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi Q589,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM56 LAR
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 176,983 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 164,233 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 155,069 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 146,122 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

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

Offside Front cv gator slightly leaking

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 138,670 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 131,977 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower universal joint on steering down shaft worn causing slight play. (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 120,242 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 120,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 108,887 miles

Rear brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.

Fail 10 May 2018 108,876 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.

Pass 23 May 2017 97,109 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 96,879 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front of two arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front of two arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2016 87,229 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 May 2016 86,807 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken connecting rod (1.7.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 73,890 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside rear tyre deteriorating.

Pass 29 Apr 2014 57,889 miles

front and rear discs lipped

Pass 29 Apr 2013 43,411 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 29,991 miles

both front and n/s/r tyes at wear bands

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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GM56 LAR is a 2009 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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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GM56 LAR is a 2009 Audi Q5, first registered on 15 May 2009.

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