2009 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · YR59 HBK
2009 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 147,252 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- 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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YR59 HBK Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 30/11/2022
- 147,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR59 HBK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2009 Audi Q5 (YR59 HBK) between November 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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