AUDI A52011 · 1.8L Petrol

The Audi A5 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 March 2026 at 78,259 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded. A failed entry on the same date at 78,240 miles shows no defects listed, indicating an administrative or non-mechanical rejection rather than a fault-driven failure. Prior tests in April 2025, October 2024, and October 2023 all passed cleanly with no advisories, confirming a consistent history free of escalating mechanical concerns. The recorded mileage of 78,259 against a 2011 build date equates to roughly 5,217 miles per year, which is low for the vehicle's age. The records show gentle accumulation: 68,465 miles in October 2023, 71,064 by October 2024, 71,981 in April 2025, and 78,240 to 78,259 by March 2026. The sparse five-year span of tests reveals no rapid accumulation or neglected gaps, though the low annual use suggests the car may have stood idle for extended periods, a pattern that can mask perished rubber components and corroded brake surfaces not captured in a static test. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's fifteen years. Standing time at low mileage accelerates degradation of flexible joints and can cause binding calipers or surface rust on rotors. The clean MOT record offers no flagged structural integrity issues or exhaust emissions failures, but the absence of advisories across this period does not exempt the car from age-related corrosion checks on subframes and sills. Verify the 9 March 2026 failure reason with the DVSA, as a no-defect fail is unusual and may affect resale confidence. Otherwise, the history implies a lightly used car with disciplined test compliance and no recorded owner neglect of consumables or major assemblies.