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AK59 YDG

2009 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

118,445 mi
Last recorded118,445 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK59 YDG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 118,445 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 118,445 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 113,661 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2024 108,404 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 103,698 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 98,690 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 98,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 96,490 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 92,625 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 92,625 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 89,642 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 86,411 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 82,107 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 78,209 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 63,043 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 60,258 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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AK59 YDG is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel 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 AK59 YDG, 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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AK59 YDG is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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