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R18 RDA

2009 Audi Q5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

81,487 mi
Last recorded81,487 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi Q589,072 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 RDA
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 81,487 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))

Pass 2 Nov 2024 76,158 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 70,362 miles

Exhaust mid-pipe sleeve clamps broken

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, both bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 65,223 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 61,884 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 61,882 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front tyres worn inner and outer edge

Pass 3 Nov 2020 59,708 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres worn on edges

nearside rear heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2019 55,201 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake wear light on, advise full brake check

Fail 25 Oct 2019 55,201 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

brake wear light on, advise full brake check

Pass 24 Oct 2018 49,475 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface

Fail 23 Oct 2018 49,460 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface

offside rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2017 43,171 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 36,872 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 36,872 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 30,385 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 24,264 miles

corrosion to exhaust sleeve

corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 22 Oct 2013 16,953 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 10,019 miles

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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R18 RDA is a 2009 Audi Q5 in Grey with a 2,967cc 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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R18 RDA is a 2009 Audi Q5, first registered on 28 October 2009.

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