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YT59 MLL

2009 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

158,719 mi
Last recorded158,719 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT59 MLL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 158,719 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2025 158,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 153,669 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 149,986 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 149,986 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 140,234 miles

exhaust emissions to clean to record

Fail 3 Oct 2022 140,216 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake light only working at 50%

exhaust emissions to clean to record

Pass 24 Aug 2021 132,721 miles

Front Lower undertray missing

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

dsm cant detect any smoke

Fail 24 Aug 2021 132,702 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower undertray missing

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

dsm cant detect any smoke

Pass 21 Aug 2020 124,062 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 114,513 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2019 114,513 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 102,498 miles

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

Rear Brake discs corroded

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 24 Aug 2018 102,498 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake discs corroded

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 28 Aug 2017 93,108 miles

Both middle exhaust sleeve clamps corroded away.

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

Under cover blocking full inspection.

Zero emissions.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 83,713 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)

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

Zero emission readings

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 73,793 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres cracks on tread

Fail 12 Feb 2015 73,793 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

both rear tyres cracks on tread

Pass 14 Feb 2014 62,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Feb 2014 62,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Dec 2012 54,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low emissions vehicle

Pass 5 Dec 2012 54,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low emissions vehicle

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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YT59 MLL is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YT59 MLL, 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 YT59 MLL registered?

YT59 MLL is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 5 December 2009.

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