2009 AUDI Q52.0L Diesel

The Audi Q5 passed its most recent MOT on 7 February 2026 at 220,492 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the available history reads as stable with no recurring advisories or mechanical faults flagged. The vehicle did fail the test on 28 January 2026 at 220,490 miles, yet the DVSA entry shows no defects recorded, which points to an administrative or presentation failure rather than a roadworthiness defect. Prior passes on 8 October 2024 at 207,298 miles, 27 September 2023 at 197,124 miles, and 28 September 2022 at 191,481 miles were all clean. At roughly 17 years old the Q5 carries 220,492 recorded miles, an average of about 12,970 miles per year and well above typical use for its age. Accumulation stayed steady rather than spiking: the car covered just under 10,000 miles between September 2022 and September 2023, then under 11,000 miles to October 2024, and around 13,000 miles to the February 2026 pass. The record shows no long standing gaps, but the sparse five-entry history means several interim years are undocumented, limiting insight into earlier consumable and structural care. Given the high mileage and the undocumented intervening periods, a buyer should physically inspect suspension bushes, front and rear coil springs, and damper condition for fatigue not captured in a pass with no advisories. Brake discs, calipers, and flexible hoses warrant hands-on checks for binding or uneven wear after 220k miles of use. Structural integrity around sills, subframes, and suspension mounts should be examined for corrosion, as the clean MOT entries do not confirm absence of early rust on a 2009 vehicle. The January 2026 fail with zero recorded defects suggests the previous owner addressed paperwork or presentation promptly before the February pass, implying basic compliance rather than neglected upkeep. Still, the absence of advisories across a high-mileage life is unusual and warrants independent verification of actual component condition before purchase.