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AV09 FLZ

2009 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

169,175 mi
Last recorded169,175 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 FLZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 169,175 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 161,430 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 149,883 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2023 149,882 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 136,594 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Plastic under covers fitted unable to fully check underside. Engine Cover fitted.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Aug 2021 133,195 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine cover fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2020 127,797 miles

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 122,805 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 118,356 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 113,542 miles

Approx 2mm left on front and rear brake pads

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 113,498 miles

Electrical wiring insecure N/S/F brake warning wire (1.9.2a)

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

Approx 2mm left on front and rear brake pads

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 104,722 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 104,721 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

EML On

Pass 20 Feb 2015 94,212 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 83,526 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 66,421 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 44,596 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 44,596 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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 FLZ is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol 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 FLZ, 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 FLZ is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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