2016 Audi A5 3.0L Petrol · ADE 448A

The 2016 Audi A5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 10 March 2025 at 51,301 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes from 2022 to 2024 also show clean sheets. The only blemish is a failed test on 11 March 2024 at 48,604 miles that recorded no defects, immediately followed by a pass on 12 March 2024 at the same mileage, which suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The mileage pattern confirms very light use for a ten-year-old vehicle. It covered just 2,861 miles between the 2022 test (42,743 miles) and the 2023 test (45,691 miles), then 2,913 miles to the 2024 tests (48,604 miles), and only 2,697 miles to the 2025 test (51,301 miles). This equates to roughly 5,130 miles per year. The DVSA data is sparse and clean across all entries, with no advisories on tyres, brakes, suspension bushes, exhaust emissions, or corrosion ever logged. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection despite the unbroken clean record. Low annual mileage combined with the 2024 same-day fail-and-pass cycle implies the car may have stood idle for long periods, raising the risk of perished rubber components, sticking calipers, or surface corrosion not yet visible to MOT testers. Check the condition of brake discs for lip and pitting, inspect coil springs and suspension arms for fatigue, and confirm the cambelt interval history given the age. The absence of recurring advisories shows no worsening mechanical trend and no evidence of skipped consumable upkeep. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the vehicle to a standard that satisfied DVSA requirements at each annual interval. Treat the low mileage as a positive but verify standing-related wear before purchase.