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2009 Audi A5 Rs5 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age

17 years
Current Age
82.4%
Latest Pass Rate
212
Total Tests (All Years)
70,385 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 82.4%
Average: 65.7%

✅ 16.7% above average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2009 Audi A5 Rs5 as it ages.

3 yrs84.8%
4 yrs81.6%
5 yrs84.4%
6 yrs91.9%
7 yrs89.5%
8 yrs82.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs84.8%33
4 yrs81.6%38
5 yrs84.4%32
6 yrs91.9%37
7 yrs89.5%38
8 yrs82.4%34

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2009 Audi A5 Rs5 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 6 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (8 yrs)82.4%34
2016 (7 yrs)89.5%38
2015 (6 yrs)91.9%37
2014 (5 yrs)84.4%32
2013 (4 yrs)81.6%38
2012 (3 yrs)84.8%33

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2012
84.8%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 33Avg Mileage 34,002Top Failure Tyres — 9.1%
2013
81.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 38Avg Mileage 40,882Top Failure Tyres — 15.8%
2014
84.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 32Avg Mileage 48,027Top Failure Tyres — 34.4%
2015
91.9%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 37Avg Mileage 53,382Top Failure Tyres — 13.5%
2016
89.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 38Avg Mileage 61,402Top Failure Brakes — 10.5%
2017
82.4%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 70,385Top Failure Tyres — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2009 Audi A5 Rs5, with age trends.

Tyres
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
8.0%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
6.9%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
4.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres9.1% (3 yrs)26.5% (8 yrs)
+17.4%
🔴 ↑
Brakes6.1% (3 yrs)8.8% (8 yrs)
+2.7%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Audi A5 Rs5 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Audi A5 Rs5 cars manufactured in 2009 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2017, covering 212 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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