2009 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · AB54 DRY
2009 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 180,879 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,879 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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AB54 DRY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/01/2023
- 180,879 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AB54 DRY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi Q5 (AB54 DRY) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AB54 DRY Mileage History
- 24/01/2022170,744 mi
- 19/01/2023180,879 mi+10,135 mi
Average of roughly 10,283 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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