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YH09 BYU

2009 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

112,233 mi
Last recorded112,233 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH09 BYU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 112,233 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2026 112,233 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 105,757 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 103,083 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fractured at rear of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlamp top bracket fractured

Fail 18 Oct 2023 103,045 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim lip (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fractured at rear of silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlamp top bracket fractured

Pass 21 Oct 2022 91,677 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 88,879 miles

n/s/f tyre getting low - 3mm

Pass 25 Nov 2020 86,135 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 83,418 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 79,738 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn low 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 76,078 miles

Nearside Front Alloy wheel have been welded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 76,078 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked Aftermarket alloy wheel fitted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2016 70,110 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp sleeve (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 255/35R19 96W ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35R19 96W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35R19 96W Bold on inner edge/rubber perished (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Nov 2016 70,110 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp sleeve (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre side wall damaged

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 255/35R19 96W ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35R19 96W (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35R19 96W Bold on inner edge/rubber perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 63,819 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 46,502 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 34,155 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 29,184 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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YH09 BYU 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 YH09 BYU, 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 YH09 BYU registered?

YH09 BYU is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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