2011 Audi Q5 2.0L Diesel · AJ61 AEB

The Audi Q5 presents as roadworthy following the most recent test on 17 December 2025 at 128,450 miles, where the tester recorded no defects and issued a pass. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, with every annual examination from December 2022 through to December 2025 resulting in a pass apart from a single failure on 11 December 2025 at 128,449 miles that was subsequently cleared six days later with no defects logged. This pattern indicates consistent statutory compliance rather than a worsening mechanical condition. Annual mileage averages close to 8,563 miles against the vehicle's 2011 build date, a typical figure for a 15-year-old car. The records show steady accumulation: 91,732 miles on 29 December 2022, 103,306 on 19 December 2023, 113,140 on 12 December 2024, and 128,450 on 17 December 2025. The jump between December 2024 and December 2025 covers 15,310 miles, roughly double the prior yearly rate, yet no advisories or defects accompanied it. The sparse, clean record gives little insight into component-level care beyond confirmation that the car met test standards each year. The December 2025 failure with no defects listed is anomalous and warrants scrutiny. DVSA systems sometimes log a fail where the vehicle was presented incomplete or withdrawn, then re-tested and passed. A buyer should confirm with the seller what triggered that 11 December 2025 entry before assuming the passing certificate tells the full story. Given the absence of flagged suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion across five tests, no recurring mechanical fault emerges from the data. In person, the buyer should still verify structural integrity underneath, check for exhaust emissions consistency, and inspect consumable tyres and brake calipers for age-related wear not captured by a clean MOT. The high 2025 mileage year makes a visual check of drivetrain and suspension joints prudent despite the unblemished record.