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YY59 GXN

2009 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,329 mi
Last recorded120,329 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Audi A585,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY59 GXN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 120,329 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2025 120,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2253519 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 112,065 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2023 98,634 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 83,781 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 78,522 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 78,522 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 76,985 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 May 2020 74,100 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 65,763 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 65,593 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 65,000 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 64,368 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 64,363 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust sleeve corroded clamp missing and insecure (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 61,355 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 52,506 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 40,908 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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YY59 GXN is a 2009 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YY59 GXN, 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 YY59 GXN registered?

YY59 GXN is a 2009 Audi A5, first registered on 19 October 2009.

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