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YR09 YVY

2009 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

172,327 mi
Last recorded172,327 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 YVY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 172,327 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front outer sill holed

Pass 5 Aug 2025 164,536 miles

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

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

Sills corroded Nearside and Offside

Pass 16 Aug 2024 152,933 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 140,679 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 127,797 miles

DID NOT TRIGGER SMOKE METER

Pass 25 Aug 2021 114,045 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer sill corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2020 112,035 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Apr 2019 108,930 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 103,876 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has splits/cuts to the inner sidewall

Offside Front Tyre has splits/cuts to the inner sidewall

Pass 4 May 2017 99,430 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 94,875 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2015 90,377 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Apr 2014 79,329 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2013 65,837 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 57,235 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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YR09 YVY is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 YR09 YVY, 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 YR09 YVY registered?

YR09 YVY is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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