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A5 EBU

2009 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2025
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

185,321 mi
Last recorded185,321 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 EBU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 185,321 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 180,952 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 163,127 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 154,673 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre fitted to a bus or coach is close to ten years old (5.2.3 (m))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 145,782 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 136,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner wheel damaged slightly

centre exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2018 118,200 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 115,339 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under shield fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2017 115,331 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

engine cover fitted

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under shield fitted

Pass 1 Aug 2016 103,365 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Offside Rear brake tight when rotated by hand

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

Rear both tyres perished

Fail 1 Aug 2016 103,365 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake tight when rotated by hand

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

Rear both tyres perished

Pass 14 Feb 2015 89,534 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 85,544 miles

N/S/F Tyre perished/splitting in tread area

O/S/F Tyres outer sidewall damaged

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 77,028 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 56,735 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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A5 EBU is a 2009 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 A5 EBU, 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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A5 EBU is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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