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J26 GOV

2009 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,646 mi
Last recorded184,646 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi Q589,072 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ26 GOV
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 184,646 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 184,381 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foward most suspension arm ( marked in yellow ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s & o/s

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f & n/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2025 173,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2024 165,973 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2

Pass 24 Aug 2023 158,154 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSF AND OSF OUTERS (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 152,139 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2022 152,133 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2021 147,893 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 141,976 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

under trays fitted obscuring components

Pass 25 Apr 2019 131,147 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 126,211 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Apr 2017 123,755 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 123,755 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)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 106,494 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 106,494 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 91,765 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 75,725 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)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 75,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 60,725 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 45,506 miles

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

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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J26 GOV is a 2009 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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J26 GOV is a 2009 Audi Q5, first registered on 24 April 2009.

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