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YC59 HLR

2009 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

172,410 mi
Last recorded172,410 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 HLR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 172,410 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 160,584 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 160,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (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))

Pass 16 May 2024 156,393 miles

slight knock from steering column?

Pass 26 Sep 2023 154,160 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 148,515 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 144,793 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 140,995 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 134,750 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 134,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose clip corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 121,339 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 92,086 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 1.5mm only (3.5.1g)

recommend changing advisory brake pads now

Pass 1 Oct 2016 73,787 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 62,033 miles

Front both front tyres balding on inner edges

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

Fail 6 Oct 2015 61,673 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front both front tyres balding on inner edges

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 48,478 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 36,380 miles

emissions too clean to read via the exhaust probe

Pass 16 Oct 2012 26,273 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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YC59 HLR is a 2009 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2009 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 85,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YC59 HLR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 17 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YC59 HLR registered?

YC59 HLR is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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The MOT history for YC59 HLR shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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