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YY09 DXS

2009 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2024
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

100,910 mi
Last recorded100,910 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY09 DXS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2025 100,910 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 100,840 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 98,727 miles

Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

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

Pass 22 Dec 2022 95,653 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 86,021 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 86,021 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation Spongy pedal (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 77,700 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 77,684 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 70,496 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2016 70,496 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front 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 21 Dec 2015 64,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Dec 2014 55,039 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 51,962 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 42,395 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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YY09 DXS is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 YY09 DXS, 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 YY09 DXS registered?

YY09 DXS is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 1 May 2009.

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