2009 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · GL59 DDJ
2009 Audi Q5 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 134,521 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,521 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
GL59 DDJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2023
- 134,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL59 DDJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi Q5 (GL59 DDJ) between December 2012 and September 2023.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Steering (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Headlamp aim too low n/s and o/s....n/s/f levelling device on suspension arm broken (4.1.2 (a))”.
GL59 DDJ Mileage History
- 10/12/201234,217 mi
- 23/12/201344,715 mi+10,498 mi
- 16/12/201456,413 mi+11,698 mi
- 31/03/201559,251 mi+2,838 mi
- 02/04/201672,154 mi+12,903 mi
- 22/03/201783,669 mi+11,515 mi
- 22/03/201783,669 mi
- 21/03/201896,970 mi+13,301 mi
- 01/04/2019107,152 mi+10,182 mi
- 01/04/2019107,152 mi
- 23/09/2020116,486 mi+9,334 mi
- 29/09/2020116,744 mi+258 mi
- 27/09/2021122,835 mi+6,091 mi
- 27/09/2021122,841 mi+6 mi
- 29/09/2022130,727 mi+7,886 mi
- 27/09/2023134,521 mi+3,794 mi
Average of roughly 9,291 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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