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SL59 SZW

2009 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

160,395 mi
Last recorded160,395 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi Q589,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 SZW
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 160,395 miles

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear backing plate slight damage been rubbing on disc

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

Fail 2 Oct 2025 160,383 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn left marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner advise to change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235 55 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear backing plate slight damage rubbing on disc

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 152,298 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 148,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear adaptive lamp sensor linkage rod damaged

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced attachment bolt locking device is deteriorated (nyloc nut) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread is wearing on outer edge

Fail 28 Sep 2023 148,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear adaptive lamp sensor linkage rod damaged

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced attachment bolt locking device is deteriorated (nyloc nut) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre tread is wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Sep 2022 141,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 141,104 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 18 Sep 2021 135,687 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 129,143 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 120,942 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 111,278 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2017 102,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2016 96,073 miles

Undertrays fitted.

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Both slightly delaminated but still readable. (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Oct 2016 96,057 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Undertrays fitted.

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Both slightly delaminated but still readable. (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 89,248 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 89,248 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 63,035 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 53,810 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 41,411 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)

Slight free play at nearside steering arm.

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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SL59 SZW is a 2009 Audi Q5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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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SL59 SZW is a 2009 Audi Q5, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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