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YF58 FUV

2009 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,851 mi
Last recorded127,851 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF58 FUV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 127,851 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2025 127,851 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 121,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2024 121,396 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 113,995 miles

Brake pad low warning light showing on dash

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 113,958 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Does not work when rear fog lights are on. (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall 255/35R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad low warning light showing on dash

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 103,965 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front metalic noise when engine is started

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler flap will not close

brake pad warning light on dash

removed phone holder from windscreen

Fail 7 Dec 2022 103,767 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front metalic noise when engine is started

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel filler flap will not close

brake pad warning light on dash

removed phone holder from windscreen

Pass 26 Aug 2021 87,177 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 86,169 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2020 86,169 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 60,689 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 41,686 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 41,664 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 39,865 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 34,345 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2012 29,464 miles

o/s/f lower ball joint creaking when steering turned advise new joint

Pass 2 Dec 2011 22,002 miles

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

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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YF58 FUV is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YF58 FUV, 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 YF58 FUV registered?

YF58 FUV is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 6 January 2009.

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