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YK59 GNF

2009 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

63,359 mi
Last recorded63,359 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 GNF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 63,359 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 61,683 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 60,506 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 60,189 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 59,232 miles

Both rear shockers corroded

Central Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked in yellow chalk ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 59,232 miles

Both rear shockers corroded

Central Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked in yellow chalk ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central bush worn, but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 55,531 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 55,064 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 50,358 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 50,358 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 47,177 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 24 Sep 2018 47,177 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Sep 2017 44,021 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 41,046 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 38,008 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 38,008 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 32,326 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 25,481 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 21,407 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 21,407 miles

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

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

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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YK59 GNF is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YK59 GNF, 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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YK59 GNF is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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