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S18 OEP

2009 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

180,995 mi
Last recorded180,995 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi Q589,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 OEP
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 180,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining 235/5519 105v worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining 235/5519 105v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm useable tread remaining 235/5519 105v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining 235/5519 105v (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 180,988 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining 235/5519 105v worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining 235/5519 105v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear reversing lamp inoperative

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm useable tread remaining 235/5519 105v (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining 235/5519 105v (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 177,036 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on edge

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

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Jul 2024 177,035 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on edge

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

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2023 171,608 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 171,585 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 163,860 miles

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

emissions too clean to register

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2021 151,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 151,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 140,274 miles

Offside Rear 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))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 122,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

emissions too clean to register

Fail 12 Mar 2019 122,175 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge near 2mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

emissions too clean to register

eml light on

Pass 29 Mar 2018 100,956 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 20 Mar 2017 79,348 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped.

slightly worn n/s and o/s/f reaction arm bushes.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 64,136 miles

Front brake discs lipped/slight scored

Front n/s & o/s slight wear on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall & tread age cracking

Rear brake discs lipped/slight scored

emissions too clean too detect throttle

Pass 30 Mar 2015 49,856 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 44,248 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 44,248 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 May 2013 35,508 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 29,332 miles

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

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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S18 OEP is a 2009 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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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S18 OEP is a 2009 Audi Q5, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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