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A5 XUA

2009 Audi A5

White Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,368 mi
Last recorded149,368 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 XUA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 149,368 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 149,366 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 134,188 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 123,867 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 118,348 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve between 1st and 2 nd silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 118,346 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Sleeve between 1st and 2 nd silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 113,779 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped, pads on about 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 109,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front washer blocked

Pass 17 Oct 2019 102,321 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 97,376 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 93,691 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2018 93,691 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 May 2017 88,345 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 88,345 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 11 May 2016 82,910 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 30 May 2015 75,835 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 71,425 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 71,425 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 67,143 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 61,369 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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A5 XUA is a 2009 Audi A5 in White with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A5 XUA, 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 A5 XUA registered?

A5 XUA is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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