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YG59 WSL

2009 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

166,506 mi
Last recorded166,506 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG59 WSL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 166,506 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2025 166,498 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 166,496 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 157,429 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 157,428 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 149,380 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 149,089 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 139,568 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 129,822 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 122,681 miles

Central exhaust clamp badly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2019 107,554 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 99,316 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

stone chip to front screen

Pass 6 Apr 2017 91,329 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2016 85,672 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 85,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 78,470 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 56,306 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 41,511 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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YG59 WSL is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc 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 YG59 WSL, 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 YG59 WSL registered?

YG59 WSL is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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