2009 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · W40 DDS
2009 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 97,256 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,256 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W40 DDS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 97,256 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W40 DDS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 Audi Q5 (W40 DDS) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W40 DDS Mileage History
- 09/07/202278,013 mi
- 07/07/202381,517 mi+3,504 mi
- 14/07/202381,590 mi+73 mi
- 21/07/202488,745 mi+7,155 mi
- 18/07/202597,256 mi+8,511 mi
Average of roughly 6,361 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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