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M50 HLY

2009 Audi Q5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

162,115 mi
Last recorded162,115 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi Q589,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM50 HLY
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 162,115 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 162,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 148,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper and lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Body component slightly loose arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 136,606 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 136,605 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavily perishing showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 124,181 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 124,181 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) play at o/s (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 113,487 miles

slight wear at offside inner steering arm

Fail 7 Oct 2021 112,855 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative not attached (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2020 103,502 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on outer edges

rear height sensor for headlamp levelling not attached

Pass 2 Oct 2019 94,904 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 94,904 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 82,383 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 82,383 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 69,843 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 60,665 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 60,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 53,187 miles

Emmissions too low to receive printout

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 53,063 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre Clamps Broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective rod broken (1.7.2)

Emmissions too low to receive printout

Headlight Aim Not Checked Due To Broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 46,129 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 38,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 31,025 miles

could not carry out smoke test as vehicle will not rev up while stationary

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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M50 HLY is a 2009 Audi Q5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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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M50 HLY is a 2009 Audi Q5, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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