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YF59 HHM

2009 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

143,263 mi
Last recorded143,263 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF59 HHM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 143,263 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 142,850 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 125,432 miles

Offside headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Fail 22 Jul 2024 125,432 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 18 Jul 2023 107,795 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 93,675 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 85,114 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 78,650 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 78,636 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 67,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 60,087 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 60,087 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 59,068 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Dec 2016 52,733 miles

Central Exhaust clamp corroded.

Pass 28 Jan 2016 46,797 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 37,219 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 24 Jan 2014 31,067 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 19,978 miles

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

Offside 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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YF59 HHM is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YF59 HHM, 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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YF59 HHM is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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