2009 Audi All Road Avant — MOT failures & pass rate
274 MOT tests on the 2009 Audi All Road Avant are in this dataset, and 82.8% of them passed. Against all cars of a similar age (25.3% fail rate), the 2009 All Road Avant comes out 8.1pp better. Failures cluster in lighting & signalling, tyres and brakes.
What the MOT record shows
No single area dominates — lighting & signalling (8.8%) and tyres (8.4%) are close, so failures are spread across several systems rather than one weak point.
At component level the recurring items are pins and bushes, malfunction indicator lamp and position lamp — pins and bushes alone was recorded 11 times.
Mileage is the strongest signal on the record: 9.5% of 90-120k cars fail, rising to 20.6% once past 150k — 2.2× the risk.
Advisories point at the next bill rather than this one: tyres was flagged on 27.4% of tests without failing them.
The trend is improving — the fail rate fell from 17.9% in 2021 to 15.9% in 2025, as the worst-kept examples leave the fleet.
How it compares
Top failure categories
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 8.8% | 24 |
| 2 | Tyres | 8.4% | 23 |
| 3 | Brakes | 4.4% | 12 |
| 4 | Suspension | 4.4% | 12 |
| 5 | Emissions & environmental | 4.0% | 11 |
| 6 | Visibility | 3.3% | 9 |
Most common specific failures
The exact components most often recorded as failures — more specific than the categories above.
| # | Failure item | Times recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pins and bushes | 11 |
| 2 | Malfunction indicator lamp | 11 |
| 3 | Position lamp | 10 |
| 4 | Tread depth | 9 |
| 5 | Headlamp aim | 7 |
| 6 | Flexible brake hoses | 6 |
Top advisory categories
Advisories aren't failures, but they flag work likely needed soon — useful when budgeting.
| # | Category | % of tests with advisory | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyres | 27.4% | 75 |
| 2 | Suspension | 26.6% | 73 |
| 3 | Lighting & signalling | 16.1% | 44 |
| 4 | Brakes | 15.0% | 41 |
| 5 | Other defects | 7.7% | 21 |
| 6 | Visibility | 4.7% | 13 |
Failure rate by mileage
Higher-mileage cars tend to fail more — often the most useful guide to real condition.
| Mileage band | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 90-120k | 42 | 9.5% |
| 120-150k | 79 | 16.5% |
| 150k+ | 126 | 20.6% |
Failure rate by age
Trend over time
| Dataset year | Tests | Fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 67 | 17.9% |
| 2022 | 60 | 21.7% |
| 2023 | 49 | 12.2% |
| 2024 | 54 | 16.7% |
| 2025 | 44 | 15.9% |
What to check before buying a 2009 All Road Avant
On a 2009 All Road Avant, lighting & signalling is what the MOT record says goes wrong most — it appeared in 8.8% of tests. Check these areas before you commit.
- Lighting & signalling (8.8% of tests): Often a cheap bulb, but persistent issues can mean wiring or corrosion in the units. Typical repair: £10–£150.
- Tyres (8.4% of tests): Usually a quick, known-cost fix, but check tread, age and uneven wear (which can hint at alignment or suspension issues). Typical repair: £50–£120 per tyre.
- Brakes (4.4% of tests): Pads/discs are routine wear; binding, imbalance or corroded pipes are more serious — test for pulling under braking. Typical repair: £100–£350 per axle.
Repair costs are rough UK ballpark ranges to set expectations, not quotes — actual prices vary widely by car, parts and garage.
Frequently asked questions
How many 2009 Audi All Road Avants pass their MOT?
82.8% of the 274 2009 Audi All Road Avant MOT tests in this dataset passed — a 17.2% fail rate.
What is the most common MOT failure on a 2009 Audi All Road Avant?
Lighting & signalling, recorded in 8.8% of tests, followed by tyres (8.4%).
Does the 2009 All Road Avant get worse with mileage?
Its MOT fail rate rises from 9.5% in the 90-120k band to 20.6% in the 150k+ band.
Methodology & source. Based on 274 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-27. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.