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YK59 GRU

2009 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

195,811 mi
Last recorded195,811 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK59 GRU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 195,811 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 190,719 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 184,376 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 180,043 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 172,362 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2020 164,124 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 164,121 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2019 152,890 miles

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre worn miss shapped inner edge . 235/35/r19 .

Fail 5 Sep 2019 152,890 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working o/s / washer not working . (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut to cords outer edge . / outer edge worn low / centre tread band 2.2 / 255/35/r19. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear n/s/r tyre worn miss shapped inner edge . 235/35/r19 .

Pass 6 Sep 2018 146,115 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 136,640 miles

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

n/s/r body work slight damage

underside / components showing general corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2017 136,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn below legal limits 255 / 35 / 19 pirelli p zero rosso (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre strong advise to replace side walls kerb damaged / signs of tyre been ran low on pressure / inner / outer side walls marked / worn / ran on wheel rim 255 / 35 / 19 pirelli p zero rosso

diesel smoke emissions reading to low for d/s/m to read or pick up

n/s/r body work slight damage

tyre side walls kerb damaged on kerbing strip

underside / components showing general corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2016 125,488 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 111,735 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre has slit on sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2015 111,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre has slit on sidewall

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 91,510 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 72,420 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2012 52,106 miles

n/s/r tyre badly feathered

o/s/r tyre feathered

Fail 1 Sep 2012 51,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r tyre badly feathered

o/s/r tyre feathered

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 GRU is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 GRU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YK59 GRU registered?

YK59 GRU is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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