2012 AUDI A42.0L DIESEL

The vehicle is currently roadworthy following its most recent test in December 2025, but the mechanical history reveals a trend of deferred suspension maintenance. While the car passed at 130,635 miles, it failed just four miles prior due to multiple failures in the front suspension assembly. The transition from excessively worn bushes and dust covers in the January 2025 failure to a "worn but not excessive" status in the December pass suggests that the previous owner only addressed the components necessary to pass the test rather than performing a comprehensive preventative overhaul. The recorded mileage of 130,635 miles over 14 years averages to approximately 9,300 miles per annum, which is consistent with typical usage for a vehicle of this age. The data shows a steady usage pattern, with roughly 7,000 miles covered between December 2023 and January 2025, and another 3,000 miles followed by December 2025. This regularity indicates the car is used regularly, which explains the progressive wear on rubber-based suspension components and consumable items seen in the MOT records. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the front suspension geometry. The history repeatedly flags issues with control arm bushes, pins, and ball joint dust covers, indicating that the front-end assembly is prone to rapid degradation. Particular attention should be paid to the electronic parking brake, which was noted as defective in early 2025; despite the manual handbrake providing a backup, the electronic actuator or motor remains a known failure point on this model. Furthermore, the December 2025 failure for uneven tyre wear on the inner edges suggests an alignment issue that should be verified to prevent premature replacement of new tyres.