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YG09 VFC

2009 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

255,257 mi
Last recorded255,257 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG09 VFC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2026 255,257 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF,NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn OSF,NSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Road wheel fixing missing OSF,NSF OSR,NSR (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 249,513 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 240,638 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2023 230,866 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Flexible brake hoses insecure

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 230,866 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Flexible brake hoses insecure

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 224,519 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 219,742 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 216,770 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 204,915 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint corroded / slight holes.... (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre 2.5mm..... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre both edges slightly worn.....

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre 2mm.... (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 204,915 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked.... (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall SEVERE bulges....255/35/19.... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick especialy nearside rear inner....(calliper EPB type.) (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve joint corroded / slight holes.... (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre 2.5mm..... (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre both edges slightly worn.....

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre 2mm.... (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 189,398 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 189,381 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative self levelling link rod/arm missing (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2017 172,906 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 172,495 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both (6.3.4a)

Pass 14 May 2016 158,248 miles

centre exhaust has slight leak

slight damage to n/s/rear wheel

wipers slight smearing

Pass 28 Feb 2015 145,157 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 141,424 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 141,216 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2014 141,216 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 123,733 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2012 102,778 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 102,769 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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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YG09 VFC is a 2009 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YG09 VFC, 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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YG09 VFC is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 10 April 2009.

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