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YD59 VYM

2009 Audi A4

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

138,571 mi
Last recorded138,571 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A495,722 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD59 VYM
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 138,571 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 132,508 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 126,097 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside/Nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust mounting defective Center sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 126,094 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Offside/Nearside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside/Nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Engine covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Exhaust mounting defective Center sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside/Nearside front Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 118,796 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 113,499 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 106,011 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 102,906 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 102,906 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 98,678 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 98,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2018 92,525 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 92,314 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 92,314 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 89,327 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 85,790 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 81,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 79,033 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 79,032 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 56,415 miles

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

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

n/s body damaged both doors.

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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YD59 VYM is a 2009 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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 YD59 VYM, 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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YD59 VYM is a 2009 Audi A4, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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