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AD09 UBB

2009 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

125,153 mi
Last recorded125,153 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD09 UBB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 125,153 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 125,150 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 121,625 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 119,435 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Feb 2023 118,909 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 118,908 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 115,688 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 109,370 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 103,668 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 103,641 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL 275/30/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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Pass 15 Jun 2018 98,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 98,200 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply is exposed on inner edge . (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre is worn on the inner edge

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 18 May 2017 90,899 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing x 2 (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing x 2 (2.5.B.3a)

Fail 18 May 2017 90,899 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing x 2 (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing x 2 (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 81,940 miles

Offside Rear tyre low pressure, sharp object in tread area

Pass 26 May 2015 78,288 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 67,901 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)

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

Pass 23 May 2013 57,667 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 47,075 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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AD09 UBB is a 2009 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 AD09 UBB, 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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AD09 UBB is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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