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YD09 ULX

2009 Audi A4

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

144,917 mi
Last recorded144,917 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD09 ULX
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 144,917 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Mar 2026 144,837 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective Centre Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 139,871 miles

Exhaust centre clamp corroded and broken but system still ok

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 136,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 136,789 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))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 132,532 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 128,910 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 123,224 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 114,867 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 108,419 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 96,670 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2017 91,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear suspension bump stop perished

Oil leak top of engine ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust clamp corroding

Fail 6 Oct 2017 91,814 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop perished

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear suspension bump stop perished

Oil leak top of engine ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

centre exhaust clamp corroding

Pass 26 Sep 2016 80,830 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread at n/s end (6.3.1d)

nothing emitted on emissions test

Pass 6 Oct 2015 71,662 miles

Engine will not rev sufficiently to carry out emissions test

Underside covered

Pass 15 Oct 2014 66,040 miles

Cracking in treads of nearside rear tyre.

Front discs getting lipped.

Slight cracking in treads of front tyres.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 57,034 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracking in treads.

Pass 19 Oct 2012 51,682 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 42,481 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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YD09 ULX is a 2009 Audi A4 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2009 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 95,722 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YD09 ULX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 17 years old, this Audi A4 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YD09 ULX is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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