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YG09 EHM

2009 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

140,373 mi
Last recorded140,373 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 140,373 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 138,860 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides, Both Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2024 138,839 miles

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

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Sides, Both Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 135,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 132,756 miles

Front brake pad wire wear sensor broken, bright warning light bypassed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm upper inner rear bush perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 129,785 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 129,785 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 126,430 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring view

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in outer shoulder ()

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 123,248 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 123,248 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 122,962 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2017 111,771 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 111,771 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 99,045 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 96,369 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 88,392 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 78,963 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 64,093 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 EHM 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 YG09 EHM, 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 EHM registered?

YG09 EHM is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 5 March 2009.

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