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79 CR

2009 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

98,578 mi
Last recorded98,578 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration79 CR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 98,578 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rusty rear sub frame

Fail 27 Oct 2025 98,559 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

rear subframe is showing corrosion

washers poor performance

Pass 17 Oct 2024 94,617 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner contact area to brake pad reduced. The inner face on the off-side is reduced to only a 10mm contact area. In my opinion this is Dangerous. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 92,389 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 89,812 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 85,785 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 85,780 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2020 82,772 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 82,772 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 75,478 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2018 69,630 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 64,187 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 57,269 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 27,174 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 22,163 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 16,314 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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79 CR is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 79 CR, 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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79 CR is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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