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YH59 PLJ

2009 Audi Q5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,102 mi
Last recorded136,102 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi Q589,072 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH59 PLJ
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 136,102 miles

Engine covers and under trays

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 131,744 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

trims and covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2023 130,493 miles

steering warning on dash

trims and covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 25 Aug 2022 121,408 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 115,082 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 115,082 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 109,805 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 109,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 100,443 miles

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

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 20 Jun 2019 100,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 15 Jun 2018 87,836 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Jun 2018 87,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Jun 2017 79,264 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 71,761 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 66,501 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 55,156 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 41,296 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Q5?

Based on 932,637 MOT tests across 109,587 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,701
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
109,587
On UK Roads
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YH59 PLJ is a 2009 Audi Q5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Audi Q5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 89,072 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q5 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Audi Q5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YH59 PLJ registered?

YH59 PLJ is a 2009 Audi Q5, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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