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YG09 BVY

2009 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,796 mi
Last recorded81,796 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 BVY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 81,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine under tray insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2025 76,859 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 10 Jan 2025 76,859 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Central Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2024 74,339 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 71,291 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm. front arm bush started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

under covers damaged

Pass 25 Jan 2022 60,913 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 56,688 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 52,677 miles

center exhaust clamp snapped

Fail 27 Mar 2019 52,668 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

center exhaust clamp snapped

Pass 7 Apr 2018 50,702 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 47,847 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 47,840 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 45,748 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 43,336 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 39,713 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 37,122 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 36,086 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2012 25,943 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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YG09 BVY 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 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG09 BVY, 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 YG09 BVY registered?

YG09 BVY is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 24 March 2009.

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