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YE59 GDZ

2009 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

242,517 mi
Last recorded242,517 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE59 GDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 242,517 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 226,711 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2022 219,706 miles

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2021 203,598 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 203,463 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 203,010 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 194,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame has surface corrosion

Fail 10 Feb 2020 194,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame has surface corrosion

Fail 26 Nov 2019 193,845 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

all tyres low on tread

no smoke reading on test

Pass 3 Dec 2018 192,658 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

service light on tape over eml light

Fail 26 Nov 2018 192,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

service light on tape over eml light

Pass 27 Nov 2017 177,642 miles

cambelt due ?

rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 22 Nov 2016 162,339 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 149,336 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 137,589 miles

exhaust gasses too clean to be measured

Pass 7 Oct 2013 117,061 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 92,721 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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YE59 GDZ is a 2009 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YE59 GDZ, 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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YE59 GDZ is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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