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YK09 YFC

2009 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

144,905 mi
Last recorded144,905 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK09 YFC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 144,905 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 141,325 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 134,419 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 125,166 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 112,671 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 101,595 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 98,086 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 95,959 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 89,102 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 83,388 miles

both rear tyres cracked / perished and tread getting close to legal limit

Pass 19 Sep 2016 76,944 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 76,410 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on shoulders

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Aug 2016 76,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear tyres perishing on shoulders

Engine cover fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Sep 2015 67,264 miles

Engine cover fitted preventing inspection of engine bay components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2015 67,264 miles

Engine cover fitted preventing inspection of engine bay components

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Undertrays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 55,812 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 44,634 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 44,564 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2012 23,973 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 23,972 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 23,885 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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YK09 YFC is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YK09 YFC, 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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YK09 YFC is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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