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A480 DUL

2009 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

167,901 mi
Last recorded167,901 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA480 DUL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 167,901 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2025 167,849 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Nov 2025 156,427 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 147,680 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Oct 2024 146,804 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 146,802 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 135,769 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 137,874 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 137,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear number plate light out

Pass 12 Dec 2022 124,384 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 121,860 miles

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

tpms light on

Pass 13 Oct 2022 127,299 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 107,005 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 116,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

lipping to rear brake discs

Pass 10 Dec 2020 94,228 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 111,070 miles

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

Rear brake discs lipped

Pass 20 Nov 2019 89,640 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 103,079 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 103,078 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 74,633 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 86,945 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2018 86,945 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 60,530 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)

Pass 25 Oct 2017 74,443 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 59,728 miles

n/s/rear tyre very worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Oct 2015 47,022 miles

Nearside Front fixable nail in tread

Fail 26 Sep 2015 46,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front fixable nail in tread

Pass 10 Sep 2014 39,746 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 39,480 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 23,540 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 17,957 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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A480 DUL is a 2009 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

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 A480 DUL, 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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A480 DUL is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 2 October 2009.

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