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AV09 DYX

2009 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

123,913 mi
Last recorded123,913 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 DYX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 123,913 miles

Central exhaust clamps corroded

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes splitting & bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush cracking & perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes splitting & bonding failing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 120,347 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes splitting no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes splitting no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2024 120,345 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes splitting no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes splitting no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2023 117,035 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm inner bushes perished, rear arm bush splitting (no movement) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust box sleeve strap broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust box sleeve strap broken, not yet leaking exhaust gases (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 111,811 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear subframe corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 109,172 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms, inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front 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 both arms, inner bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2020 105,090 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 98,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 95,165 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 92,454 miles

surface corrosion rear subframe

Fail 12 Jun 2017 92,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

surface corrosion rear subframe

Pass 3 Jun 2016 84,441 miles

trigger point not met

Pass 1 Jun 2015 78,958 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

diesel test passed trigger point not met.

Fail 22 Jun 2014 73,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust centre joint clamp broken

grease around nearside cv gaiter

headlamp washers leaking

play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 22 Jun 2014 73,187 miles

exhaust centre joint clamp broken

grease around nearside cv gaiter

headlamp washers leaking

play in offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 27 Jun 2013 63,899 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jun 2013 63,899 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre worn on edges

osf tyre wall damaged and tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Jun 2012 56,083 miles

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

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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AV09 DYX is a 2009 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AV09 DYX, 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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AV09 DYX is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 11 March 2009.

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