2009 · 15 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2009 Audi A5 MOT pass rate and common faults

5,627 MOT tests in 2024. 69.9% passed first time, compared with 58.4% for all cars the same age.

120Well above average
Passed first time69.9%
Failed or needed repairs30.1%
Typical mileage at test122,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 5,627 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken5.3%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
    288 marked dangerous
  3. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.5%
    220 marked dangerous
  4. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.5%
  5. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.0%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
    162 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.7%
  8. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.6%
  9. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.2%
  10. Headlamp aim: too low1.2%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics14.2%
  2. Suspension12.0%
  3. Tyres10.6%
  4. Brakes6.0%
  5. Emissions & leaks4.8%
  6. Body & chassis4.5%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.4%
  8. Steering1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.9%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.7%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.0%
  5. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened6.9%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2009 Audi A5?

In 2024, 69.9% of 2009 Audi A5 cars passed their MOT first time, across 5,627 tests. The average for all 15-year-old cars was 58.4%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2009 Audi A5?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2009 Audi A5 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 120, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).