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YS59 AGY

2009 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

142,725 mi
Last recorded142,725 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS59 AGY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 142,725 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 141,022 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 138,753 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 135,902 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 132,302 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2021 132,398 miles

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

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

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))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 119,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 103,632 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 103,632 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 96,197 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 88,288 miles

Engine light on

Full body under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Nov 2015 76,726 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 76,726 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear punctured

Pass 4 Dec 2014 61,218 miles

Front inner brake pads are wearing thin.

Rear inner brake pads are wearing thin.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 48,818 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Nov 2013 48,818 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 35,023 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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YS59 AGY is a 2009 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YS59 AGY, 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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YS59 AGY is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 12 December 2009.

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