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AY59 ESF

2009 Audi A5

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

201,076 mi
Last recorded201,076 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 ESF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 201,076 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 201,070 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 183,623 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 163,725 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2022 148,404 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2022 148,404 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 133,204 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2020 119,210 miles

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

Front Damage to outer sills

Fail 18 Dec 2020 119,049 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Damage to outer sills

Pass 31 Dec 2019 105,096 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2019 105,094 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2019 103,140 miles

Nearside Damage to sills under car where hasn't been lifted up in the correct jacking points

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

Offside Damage to sills under car where hasn't been lifted up in the correct jacking points

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From back of engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 93,596 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 83,048 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 71,714 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 71,714 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 56,449 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 44,939 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 28,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AY59 ESF is a 2009 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,967cc diesel 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 AY59 ESF, 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 AY59 ESF registered?

AY59 ESF is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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The MOT history for AY59 ESF shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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