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YD09 LJY

2009 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,351 mi
Last recorded95,351 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 LJY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 95,351 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 94,057 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides of vehicle. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides of vehicle. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 91,690 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2023 87,800 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 82,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Apr 2022 82,828 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 79,296 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 79,296 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 77,861 miles

Central exhaust sleeve corroded /broken

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2019 72,457 miles

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Mar 2019 72,457 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2018 67,209 miles

Nearside Front tyre on 2mm

Nearside Rear tyre on 2mm

centre exhaust sleeve rusty

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Mar 2017 60,600 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 15 Mar 2016 54,100 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front condensation in head light unit

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 46,152 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSR tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Mar 2014 34,348 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2014 34,348 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 22,453 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 17,867 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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YD09 LJY is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YD09 LJY, 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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YD09 LJY is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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